libertijn

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French libertin, from Latin libertīnus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌli.bərˈtɛi̯n/, /ˌli.bɛrˈtɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: li‧ber‧tijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

libertijn m (plural libertijnen, diminutive libertijntje n)

  1. A libertine, one who has loose morals.
  2. (historical) A religious dissenter who didn't adhere to Protestant (usually Reformed) orthodoxy; often used of Anabaptists, more loosely also of Remonstrants.

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