aalmoezenier

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aelmoeseniere, from Old French almosnier, from Late Latin eleēmosynārius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaːl.mu.zəˈniːr/
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  • Hyphenation: aal‧moe‧ze‧nier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

aalmoezenier m (plural aalmoezeniers, diminutive aalmoezeniertje n)

  1. (historical) almoner
  2. (Roman Catholicism, historical) Roman Catholic chaplain, padre

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: aalmoesenier