gastheer
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Compound of gast (“guest”) + heer (“lord, gentleman, master (of the house)”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gastheer m (plural gastheren, diminutive gastheertje n, feminine gastvrouw)
- A host, who receives (a) guest(s) in his residence, office etc. [from early 18th c.]
- (biology) A host organism, in whose body a parasite etc. lives
- (event industry) A smartly dressed, presentable security guard who performs welcoming, greeting, and other customer service duties at events
Synonyms edit
- (host organism) gastorganisme