Etymology

capo di tutti capi

Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Italian capo di tutti i capi
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromcapo di tutti i capi
  2. English todaycapo di tutti capi

From Italian capo di tutti i capi, meaning "leader of all leaders".

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