wangeloof

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wangelove, wanghelove. Equivalent to wan- +‎ geloof.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑn.ɣəˌloːf/

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• Hyphenation: wan‧ge‧loof

Noun

wangeloof n (plural wangeloven, diminutive wangeloofje n)

1. (derogatory) superstition

   Synonym: bijgeloof

2. (derogatory) religious unorthodoxy

Derived terms

• wangelovig

Related terms

• wangeloven