heemraad

From Dutch heemraad (“village council”).

heemraad (plural heemraads)

1. (historical) In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.
2. (historical) A member of such a council.

From Middle Dutch heemraat (“village council”). Equivalent to heem (“home, (home) village”) +‎ raad (“council”).

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heemraad m (plural heemraden, diminutive heemraadje n)

1. village council
2. (historical) in Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.
3. (historical) a member of such a council.

• (village council): dorpsraad
• (member of a heemraad): heemrader