raadsheer

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • raedtsheer (obsolete)
  • raetsheer (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch raetshere. Equivalent to raad +‎ -s- +‎ heer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈraːts.ɦeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: raads‧heer

Noun

raadsheer m (plural raadsheren, diminutive raadsheertje n)

  1. male councillor
  2. male justice (high-ranking male judge)
  3. (chess) bishop
    Synonym: loper
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