Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Hebrew שׁוֹפֵט (shofét).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃoːˈfeːt/
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  • Hyphenation: sjo‧feet
  • Rhymes: -eːt

Noun edit

sjofeet m (plural sjofetiem)

  1. (Judaism) biblical judge (premonarchic leader of the Israelites)
    Synonyms: rechter, richter

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