grootvorst

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: groot (big, great, grand) + vorst (prince, ruler), perfectly parallel to the cognate German Großfürst

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: groot‧vorst

Noun

grootvorst m (plural grootvorsten, diminutive grootvorstje n, feminine grootvorstin)

  1. (literally) Any great ruler, as of a mighty empire
  2. The princely ruler's title grand prince
  3. (figuratively) A master, champion in some discipline

Derived terms

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