hoogwaardigheid

Dutch

Etymology

From hoogwaardig (“high-quality; eminent”) +‎ -heid (“-hood”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦoːxˈʋaːr.dəxˌɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: hoog‧waar‧dig‧heid

Noun

hoogwaardigheid f (plural hoogwaardigheden, diminutive hoogwaardigheidje n)

  1. the state of being of high quality
  2. someone of high rank; an eminence
    Synonym: eminentie

Derived terms
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