Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of kerk (church) +‎ dienst (service).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrk.dinst/
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  • Hyphenation: kerk‧dienst

Noun

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kerkdienst m (plural kerkdiensten, diminutive kerkdienstje n)

  1. (chiefly Protestantism) church service (Christian religious meeting taking place in accordance with liturgy)
  2. (rare) service to a church (e.g. in practicing an office)

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kerkdiens

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