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Etymology edit

Ca. 1900, from leren (to teach, learn) +‎ kracht (force, (man)power), a calque of German Lehrkraft.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːr.krɑxt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: leer‧kracht

Noun edit

leerkracht m or f (plural leerkrachten, diminutive leerkrachtje n)

  1. teacher, educator (qualified educator)
  2. (archaic) capacity or capability to learn

Synonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: leerkrag