dode

See also: Dodë, do·de, dođe, döde, dõde, and døde

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Noun

dode (plural dode or dodes)

1. the dead

Related terms

• dood

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoː.də/

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• Hyphenation: do‧de
• Rhymes: -oːdə

Etymology 1

From dood +‎ -e.

Noun

dode m or f (plural doden)

1. A deceased person

   Synonym: overledene

   Antonyms: levende, ondode

   Er waren veel bloemen en kaarsen op de plek waar de dode werd gevonden.

   There were many flowers and candles at the spot where the deceased person was found.

2. A casualty, victim of a fatal killing, illness, accident etc.

   Na het ongeluk waren er meerdere doden te betreuren.

   After the accident, there were several casualties to mourn.

Alternative forms

• dooie (colloquial)

Derived terms

• burgerdode
• dodendans
• dodenmasker
• dodenmis
• dodenrijk
• dodental
• van de doden geen kwaad

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

dode

1. inflection of dood:
   1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
   2. definite neuter singular attributive
   3. plural attributive

Verb

dode

1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of doden