zegen

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeːɣə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ze‧gen
• Rhymes: -eːɣən

From Middle Dutch segen, from Old Dutch *segan, from Latin signum, from which also sein. Cognate with German Segnung.

zegen m (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

1. A blessing, benediction
2. (figuratively) A boon, anything beneficial.

• zegening

• bezegenen
• zegenrijk
• zegenspreuk
• zegenwens

• sein
• signaal
• zegenen

• Afrikaans: seën

From Middle Dutch segene, seine, from Middle Dutch segina, from Latin sagēna, from Ancient Greek σαγήνη (sagḗnē).

zegen f (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

1. A wide dragnet, used for :
   1. fishing and catching crustaceans
   2. hunting fowl, notably partidges

See the etymology of the main entry.

zegen

1. first-person singular present indicative of zegenen
2. imperative of zegenen

zegen

1. plural past indicative and subjunctive of zijgen

• zenge