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Etymology

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Compound of beschermen +‎ godin. Apparently coined by Pieter Langendijk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈsxɛrm.ɣoːˌdɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧scherm‧go‧din

Noun

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beschermgodin f (plural beschermgodinnen, diminutive beschermgodinnetje n, masculine beschermgod)

  1. tutelary goddess, guardian goddess [from early 18th c.]