beschermgod

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beschermen +‎ god. Apparently coined by Balthasar Bekker.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈsxɛrmˌɣɔt/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧scherm‧god

Noun

beschermgod m (plural beschermgoden, diminutive beschermgodje n, feminine beschermgodin)

  1. tutelary deity, guardian deity [from late 17th c.]
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