magistraat

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch magistraat, from Latin magistrātus.

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Noun

magistraat (plural magistrate)

  1. A magistrate, judge.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin magistrātus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmaː.ɣiˈstraːt/
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  • Hyphenation: ma‧gis‧traat
  • Rhymes: -aːt
"De Haagse Magistraten", 1647.

Noun

magistraat m (plural magistraten, diminutive magistraatje n)

  1. a magistrate, judge or high executive state official
  2. a magistracy; city council

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: magistraat
  • Indonesian: magistrat