hemelgeest

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦeː.məlˌɣeːst/

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• Hyphenation: he‧mel‧geest

Noun

hemelgeest m (plural hemelgeesten)

1. (dated) angel

   Synonym: engel

2. (dated) heaven or sky spirit