beroep

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch beroep. Equivalent to a deverbal from beroepen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈrup/

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• Hyphenation: be‧roep
• Rhymes: -up

Noun

beroep n (plural beroepen, diminutive beroepje n)

1. A profession, vocation.
2. An appeal, act of invoking or appealing to something or someone, notably a higher jurisdiction.
3. (law) appeal

   Synonym: appèl

4. (Christianity) An invitation to ministry in a particular parish or congregation

Derived terms

• beroepsbrief
• beroepsgeheim
• beroepsmatig
• contactberoep
• hof van beroep

Descendants

• Negerhollands: beroep