leidster

Dutch

Etymology 1

From leiden +‎ -ster.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯tstər/
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Noun

leidster f (plural leidsters, diminutive leidstertje n, masculine leider)

  1. female leader, head, chief

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch leitsterre, equivalent to modern leiden +‎ ster. Cognate with German Leitstern, English lodestar, Old Norse leiðarstjarna.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯tˌstɛr/

Noun

leidster f (plural leidsterren, diminutive leidsterretje n)

  1. lodestar, pole star
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