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Dutch
Etymology
Early 20th century. Compound of kadaver + discipline, possibly a calque. In reference to the statement by Ignatius of Loyola perinde ac si cadaver essent (“as if they were a corpse”). Cf. German Kadavergehorsam.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaːˈdaː.vər.di.siˌpli.nə/, /kaːˈdaː.vər.dɪ.siˌpli.nə/
- Hyphenation: ka‧da‧ver‧dis‧ci‧pli‧ne
Noun
kadaverdiscipline f (plural kadaverdisciplines)
- an extremely strict, unquestioning discipline demanding loyalty