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Etymology

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From beschermen (to guard) +‎ heilige (saint).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈsxɛrmˌɦɛi̯.lə.ɣə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: be‧scherm‧hei‧li‧ge

Noun

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beschermheilige m or f (plural beschermheiligen)

  1. (Christianity) patron saint
    Synonyms: patroon, patroonheilige