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Dutch
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Dutch raetshere. Equivalent to raad + -s- + heer.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈraːts.ɦeːr/
- Hyphenation: raads‧heer
Noun
raadsheer m (plural raadsheren, diminutive raadsheertje n)
- A male councillor.
- A justice (high-ranking judge) of either gender.
- (chess) A bishop.
- Synonyms: bisschop, loper
Usage notes
- The sense "justice" is used of both genders (sometimes vrouwelijke raadsheer is specified explicitly, but not usually), although there are efforts underway (as of 2023) to introduce raadsdame as official legal terminology in the Netherlands.