kerkvader

Afrikaans

Alternative spellings

  • kerkfader (dated)
  • Kerkvader

Etymology

From Dutch kerkvader, from Latin Pater Ecclēsiae. Equivalent to kerk +‎ vader.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfɑː.dər/

Noun

kerkvader (plural kerkvaders)

  1. Church Father (early male Christian author regarded authoritative)

Dutch

Alternative spellings

  • Kerkvader (superseded)

Etymology

From kerk +‎ vader, calque of Latin Pater Ecclēsiae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkˌfaː.dər/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: kerk‧va‧der

Noun

kerkvader m (plural kerkvaders)

  1. Church Father (early male Christian author regarded authoritative)
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