Opa

See also: opa, OPA, opá, and opâ

German

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch opa. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːpa/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /ˈɔpa/ (chiefly western German)
• IPA^(key): /ˈoːpʰɐ/ (some speakers from Kiel)

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• Homophone: Oper (some speakers from Kiel)

Noun

Opa m (strong, genitive Opas, plural Opas, diminutive Opachen n)

1. grandpa
2. any elderly man

Usage notes

• The word is commonly used with a definite article in most parts of central Germany, southern Germany, and Austria: Wo ist der Opa? – "Where is Grandpa?" In northern Germany—and generally in writing—no article tends to be used: Wo ist Opa?

Declension

Declension of Opa [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Opa	die	Opas
genitive	eines	des	Opas	der	Opas
dative	einem	dem	Opa	den	Opas
accusative	einen	den	Opa	die	Opas

Synonyms

• Altvater
• Großpapa
• Großvater

Antonyms

• Oma (Altmutter, Großmama, Großmutter, Omi)
• Enkel, Enkelsohn

Derived terms

• Opi (affectionate)
• Uropa
• Opa Langbein

Related terms

• Opapa

Descendants

• → Kashubian: ópa (dated)

Further reading

• “Opa” in Duden online
• “Opa” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache