dodenboek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dode +‎ -en- +‎ boek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdoː.də(n)ˌbuk/
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  • Hyphenation: do‧den‧boek

Noun

dodenboek n (plural dodenboeken)

  1. book of the dead, Egyptian funerary text

Usage notes

Sometimes also used for Tibetan texts by orientalist or culturally insensitive New Agers.

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