raadspensionaris
Dutch
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom raad (“council”) + -s- + pensionaris (“pensionary”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Netherlands) IPA(key): /ˈraːts.pɛn.ʃoːˌnaː.rɪs/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: raads‧pen‧si‧o‧na‧ris
Noun
editraadspensionaris m (plural raadspensionarissen, diminutive raadspensionarisje n)
- grand pensionary (high-ranking official in the Dutch Republic, combining executive and legislative roles)