eerzaak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of eer (“honour”) +‎ zaak (“case, matter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːr.zaːk/
• Hyphenation: eer‧zaak

Noun

eerzaak f (plural eerzaken)

1. (archaic) matter of honour or conscience
2. (law enforcement, formal) case or instance of honour-based violence, like honour killings

Related terms

• eerwraak