weesgegroet
Dutch
Etymology
wees (“be [imperative]”) + gegroet (“greeted/saluted”)
Pronunciation
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Hyphenation: wees‧ge‧groet
Noun
weesgegroet n (plural weesgegroeten, diminutive weesgegroetje n)
- (Roman Catholicism) The Catholic prayer Hail Mary, after its (merged) first words
Synonyms
- Ave Maria n (Latinate)