gastheer

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of gast (“guest”) +‎ heer (“lord, gentleman, master (of the house)”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑst.ɦeːr/

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• Hyphenation: gast‧heer

Noun

gastheer m (plural gastheren, diminutive gastheertje n, feminine gastvrouw)

1. A host, who receives (a) guest(s) in his residence, office etc. [from early 18th c.]
2. (biology) A host organism, in whose body a parasite etc. lives
3. (event industry) A smartly dressed, presentable security guard who performs welcoming, greeting, and other customer service duties at events

Synonyms

• (host organism) gastorganisme

Antonyms

• gast
• genodigde
• geïnviteerde
• invité

Derived terms

• gastheercel

Related terms

• gastvriend
• gastvrij