vrijgeest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vrij +‎ geest.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.ɣeːst/

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• Hyphenation: vrij‧geest

Noun

vrijgeest m (plural vrijgeesten)

1. A libertine, a freethinker.

   Synonyms: libertijn, vrijdenker

2. (historical) A libertine, Spiritualist Christian dissenter who eschewed all forms of religious organisation, especially during the seventeenth century.