Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Geisteskrankheit, equivalent to geesteskrank +‎ -heid or geest +‎ -es- +‎ krankheid.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣeːs.təsˌkrɑŋk.ɦɛi̯t/
  • Hyphenation: gees‧tes‧krank‧heid

Noun

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geesteskrankheid f (plural geesteskrankheden)

  1. (dated) mental illness
    Synonym: geestesziekte