voorganger

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch voreganger. Equivalent to voorgaan +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːrˌɣɑ.ŋər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: voor‧gan‧ger

Noun

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voorganger m (plural voorgangers, diminutive voorgangertje n, feminine voorgangster)

  1. predecessor
    Coordinate term: opvolger
  2. (Protestantism) pastor

Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: voorgang