Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch visioen, from Old French vision, from Latin visio (vision, seeing), noun of action from the perfect passive participle visus (that which is seen), from videre (to see, verb) + -io (action noun suffix).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /viˈʒun/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): /ˌvi.ziˈun/, /viˈzjun/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: vi‧si‧oen
  • Rhymes: -un

Noun edit

visioen n (plural visioenen, diminutive visioentje n)

  1. vision (something dreamlike or imaginary thought to be seen; mystical experience)
    Synonym: gezicht

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: visioen
  • Indonesian: visiun
  • West Frisian: fizioen