Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of hemel (heaven, sky) +‎ vuur (fire).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.məlˌvyːr/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧mel‧vuur

Noun edit

hemelvuur n (plural hemelvuren)

  1. (uncommon, poetic) lightning
    Synonym: bliksem