geesteswetenschap

Dutch

Etymology

From geest +‎ -es- +‎ wetenschap, calque of German Geisteswissenschaft.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣeːs.təsˌʋeː.tə(n).sxɑp/

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• Hyphenation: gees‧tes‧we‧ten‧schap

Noun

geesteswetenschap f (plural geesteswetenschappen)

1. the humanities [from mid or late 19th c.]

   Synonyms: geesteswetenschappen, humaniora, letteren

2. discipline within the humanities [from 20th c.]