aalmoezenier

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aelmoeseniere, from Old French almosnier, from Late Latin eleēmosynārius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌaːl.mu.zəˈniːr/

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• Hyphenation: aal‧moe‧ze‧nier
• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

aalmoezenier m (plural aalmoezeniers, diminutive aalmoezeniertje n)

1. (historical) almoner
2. (Roman Catholicism, historical) Roman Catholic chaplain, padre

Descendants

• Afrikaans: aalmoesenier