steen des aanstoots

Dutch

Alternative forms

• steen des aenstoots (obsolete)

Etymology

Literally, “stone of stubbing”, “stone of offence”. After Isaiah 8, xiv and 1 Peter 2.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsteːn dɛs ˈaːn.stoːts/

Noun

steen des aanstoots m (plural stenen des aanstoots, diminutive steentje des aanstoots n)

1. A stumbling block; someone or something that evokes offence.

See also

• hoeksteen