hemelgeest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hemel (“heaven, sky”) +‎ geest (“spirit, ghost”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.məlˌɣeːst/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧mel‧geest

Noun

hemelgeest m (plural hemelgeesten, no diminutive)

  1. (dated) angel
    Synonym: engel
  2. (dated) heaven or sky spirit
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