Dutch

edit

Etymology

edit

Compound of ziel (soul) +‎ -en- +‎ geleider (conductor).

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈzi.lə(n).ɣəˌlɛi̯.dər/
  • Hyphenation: zie‧len‧ge‧lei‧der

Noun

edit

zielengeleider m (plural zielengeleiders, diminutive zielengeleidertje n, feminine zielengeleidster)

  1. psychopomp (figure leading the dead to the afterlife)

Synonyms

edit