kerkvader

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• kerkfader (dated)
• Kerkvader

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfɑː.dər/

Noun

kerkvader (plural kerkvaders)

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

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Dutch

Alternative forms

• Kerkvader (superseded)

Etymology

From kerk +‎ vader, calque of Latin Pater Ecclēsiae.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfaː.dər/

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• Hyphenation: kerk‧va‧der

Noun

kerkvader m (plural kerkvaders)

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

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kerkvader