heiligdom
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle Dutch heilichdom, from Old Dutch hēligduom, *heiligduom. Equivalent to heilig + -dom.
Noun
heiligdom n (plural heiligdommen, diminutive heiligdommetje n)
- Holy building or place, sanctuary.
- Deze kerk is gebouwd op de resten van een heidens heiligdom.
- This church was built on top of the remains of a pagan place of worship.
- Ik mag niet in mijn moeders studeerkamer komen; dat is haar heiligdom.
- I am not supposed to enter my mother's study; that's her sanctuary.
- Deze kerk is gebouwd op de resten van een heidens heiligdom.
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