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kerkvader

Afrikaans edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch kerkvader, from Latin Pater Ecclēsiae. Equivalent to kerk +‎ vader.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfɑː.dər/
  • Audio(file)

Noun edit

kerkvader (plural kerkvaders)

  1. Church Father (early male Christian author regarded authoritative)

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From kerk +‎ vader, calque of Latin Pater Ecclēsiae.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfaː.dər/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: kerk‧va‧der

Noun edit

kerkvader m (plural kerkvaders)

  1. Church Father (early male Christian author regarded authoritative)

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: kerkvader
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