heiligschennis

Dutch

Etymology

From heilig (“holy”) +‎ schennis (“desecration”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.ləxˌsxɛ.nɪs/

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• Hyphenation: hei‧lig‧schen‧nis

Noun

heiligschennis f (plural heiligschennissen, diminutive heiligschennisje n)

1. sacrilege, desecration

Related terms

• heiligschenner

See also

• ontheiliging
• ontwijding