schepen

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English

Etymology

From Dutch schepen.

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Noun

schepen (plural schepens)

  1. A Dutch magistrate.

Dutch

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxeːpə(n)/

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch schēpen, from Old Dutch scepeno, possibly a derivative of Frankish *skappjan (“to shape, create”). Cognate with German Schöffe.

Noun

schepen m (plural schepenen, diminutive schepentje n)

  1. alderman
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: skepen
  • → English: schepen

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

schepen

  1. plural of schip

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch scepeno, possibly a derivative of Frankish *skappjan (“to shape, create”).

Noun

schēpen m

  1. alderman
    • 1249, Schepenbrief van Bochoute, Velzeke, eastern Flanders:
      Descepenen van bochouta quedden alle degene die dese lettren sien selen i(n) onsen here.
      The aldermen of Bochoute address all who will see this letter by our lord.

Inflection

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Alternative forms

Descendants

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