mogendheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mogentheit. Equivalent to the present participle of mogen +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoː.ɣəntˌɦɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: mo‧gend‧heid

Noun

mogendheid f (plural mogendheden, diminutive mogendheidje n)

1. (countable) power, powerhouse (polity that is regionally or internationally powerful in a given field)

   Synonyms: grootmacht, macht

2. (uncountable, obsolete) power, might

   Synonym: macht