capo di tutti capi

English

Etymology

From Italian [Term?], meaning "leader of all leaders".

Noun

capo di tutti capi (plural capi di tutti capi)

  1. (slang) Boss of all the bosses, especially in the mafia, Cosa Nostra etc. Often used by law enforcement, the media and the public in general to describe a Mafia boss who exerts significant influence on how the Mafia should run.

Synonyms
  • capo dei capi

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