steen des aanstoots

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • steen des aenstoots (obsolete)

Etymology

Literally, “stone of stubbing”, “stone of offence”. After Isaiah 8, xiv and 1 Peter 2.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌsteːn dɛs ˈaːn.stoːts/

Noun

steen des aanstoots m (plural stenen des aanstoots, diminutive steentje des aanstoots n)

  1. A stumbling block; someone or something that evokes offence.

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