zondebok

Dutch

Alternative forms

• zondenbok (superseded)

Etymology

From zonde (“sin”) +‎ bok (“goat”), calque of German Sündenbock. First attested in the mid nineteenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɔn.dəˌbɔk/

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• Hyphenation: zon‧de‧bok

Noun

zondebok m or f (plural zondebokken, diminutive zondebokje n)

1. scapegoat

Descendants

• Afrikaans: sondebok
• → West Frisian: sûndebok (calque)