capo di tutti capi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

capo di tutti capi capi di tutti capi

Etymology

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

Synonyms

capo dei capi
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