beschermgod

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beschermen +‎ god. Apparently coined by Balthasar Bekker.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈsxɛrmˌɣɔt/

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• Hyphenation: be‧scherm‧god

Noun

beschermgod m (plural beschermgoden, diminutive beschermgodje n, feminine beschermgodin)

1. tutelary deity, guardian deity [from late 17th c.]