dodenboek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dode +‎ -en- +‎ boek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoː.də(n)ˌbuk/

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• Hyphenation: do‧den‧boek

Noun

dodenboek n (plural dodenboeken)

1. book of the dead, Egyptian funerary text
2. Alternative form of doodboek.

Usage notes

Sometimes also used for Tibetan texts by orientalist or culturally insensitive New Agers.