schijnheil

Dutch

Etymology 1

Back-formation from schijnheilig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxɛi̯nˈɦɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: schijn‧heil
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Noun

schijnheil c (plural schijnheilen)

1. (colloquial, Netherlands) A sanctimonious person. [from 21st c.]

Etymology 2

Compound of schijn +‎ heil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɛi̯n.ɦɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: schijn‧heil

Noun

schijnheil n (uncountable)

1. (now uncommon) illusory salvation [at least from 18th c.]