befrekel

Dutch

Etymology

bef '(clerical) ornamental bands' (from Middle Dutch beffe 'cap, collar', of unclear origin) + rekel 'cur, rascal'

Noun

befrekel m (plural befrekels, diminutive befrekeltje n)

  1. (derogatory) A sanctimonious priest
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