sjofeet

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew שׁוֹפֵט (shofét).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃoːˈfeːt/

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• Hyphenation: sjo‧feet
• Rhymes: -eːt

Noun

sjofeet m (plural sjofetiem)

1. (Judaism) biblical judge (premonarchic leader of the Israelites)

   Synonyms: rechter, richter

Related terms

• suffeet