paternalisme

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Dutch

Etymology

From either of the cognates in French, English or German (Paternalismus), all from Latin paternalis 'paternal, fatherly' (from pater 'father') + +‎ -isme '-ism'.

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  • Hyphenation: pa‧ter‧na‧lis‧me

Noun

paternalisme n (plural paternalismen or paternalismes, diminutive paternalismetje n)

  1. paternalism

French

Etymology

From Latin paternālis (paternal, fatherly) +‎ -isme (-ism), from Latin pater (father).

Pronunciation

Noun

paternalisme m (plural paternalismes)

  1. paternalism

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