Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of hemel (heaven, sky) +‎ geest (spirit, ghost).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.məlˌɣeːst/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧mel‧geest

Noun edit

hemelgeest m (plural hemelgeesten)

  1. (dated) angel
    Synonym: engel
  2. (dated) heaven or sky spirit