See also: Hemelvaart

Dutch

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Etymology

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From hemel +‎ vaart.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.məlˌvaːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧mel‧vaart

Noun

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hemelvaart f (plural hemelvaarten, diminutive hemelvaartje n)

  1. (Christianity) ascension to Heaven

Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: hemelvaart
  • Papiamentu: hemelvaart (dated)