voorspraak

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvoːr.spraːk/
• Hyphenation: voor‧spraak

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch voresprake.

Noun

voorspraak f (uncountable)

1. (Christianity) intercession before God
2. (historical, archaic) advocacy

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch voresprake.

Noun

voorspraak m (plural voorspraken)

1. (Christianity, dated) divine advocate, intercessor
2. (historical, archaic) advocate, pleader, intercessor