geestdrijver

Dutch

Alternative forms

• geestdryver (obsolete)
• gheestdrijver (obsolete)
• gheestdryver (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of geest (“spirit, Holy Spirit; mind”) +‎ drijven (“to drive, to lead, to chase”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣeːs(t)ˌdrɛi̯.vər/

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• Hyphenation: geest‧drij‧ver

Noun

geestdrijver m (plural geestdrijvers)

1. (religion, chiefly Protestantism) A zealot who purports to be guided by a deity, in particular by the Holy Spirit; originally used of Protestant sectaries who insisted on leadership by the Holy Spirit. [from 16th c.]
2. (by extension) A demagogue or agitator.

Derived terms

• geestdrijverij

Related terms

• geestdrift
• geestdriftig
• geestdrijvisch