proosdij

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch proosdie, uncommon variant of provestie. Equivalent to proost +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /proːsˈdɛi̯/
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Hyphenation: proos‧dij
Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun edit

proosdij f (plural proosdijen)

(Christianity) A provosty, a provostship, a provostry; the office or remit of a provost/
(Christianity) The residence of a provost.

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