kerkvader

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

From Dutch kerkvader, from Latin Pater Ecclēsiae. Equivalent to kerk +‎ vader.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfɑː.dər/
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Noun

kerkvader (plural kerkvaders)

  1. Church Father (early male Christian author regarded authoritative)

Dutch

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Etymology

From kerk +‎ vader, calque of Latin Pater Ecclēsiae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfaː.dər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kerk‧va‧der

Noun

kerkvader m (plural kerkvaders)

  1. Church Father (early male Christian author regarded authoritative)

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kerkvader