raadspensionaris

Dutch

Alternative forms

• raadpensionaris

Etymology

From raad (“council”) +‎ -s- +‎ pensionaris (“pensionary”).

Pronunciation

• (Netherlands) IPA^(key): /ˈraːts.pɛn.ʃoːˌnaː.rɪs/

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• Hyphenation: raads‧pen‧si‧o‧na‧ris

Noun

raadspensionaris m (plural raadspensionarissen, diminutive raadspensionarisje n)

1. grand pensionary (high-ranking official in the Dutch Republic, combining executive and legislative roles)