cipier

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cipier, from Old French cepier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siˈpiːr/

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• Hyphenation: ci‧pier
• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

cipier m (plural cipiers, diminutive cipiertje n)

1. jailor, warden, prison guard

   Synonyms: gevangenbewaarder, gevangenisbewaarder

Descendants

• Afrikaans: sipier
• → Indonesian: sipir
• → West Frisian: sipier