heiligenleven

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heilige +‎ -n- +‎ leven.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.lə.ɣə(n)ˌleː.və(n)/

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• Hyphenation: hei‧li‧gen‧le‧ven

Noun

heiligenleven n (plural heiligenlevens, diminutive heiligenleventje n)

1. A saint's life (hagiography).

Descendants

• Afrikaans: heiligelewe