kerkasiel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kerk +‎ asiel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrkˌaː.zil/

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• Hyphenation: kerk‧asiel

Noun

kerkasiel n (uncountable)

1. right of sanctuary bestowed on a refugee by residing in a church (or rarely another house of worship)