kerkvader

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Afrikaans[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch kerkvader, from Latin Pater Ecclēsiae. Equivalent to kerk +‎ vader.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfɑː.dər/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

kerkvader (plural kerkvaders)

  1. Church Father (early male Christian author regarded authoritative)

Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From kerk +‎ vader, calque of Latin Pater Ecclēsiae.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfaː.dər/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: kerk‧va‧der

Noun[edit]

kerkvader m (plural kerkvaders)

  1. Church Father (early male Christian author regarded authoritative)

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: kerkvader
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