heelmeester

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of helen (to heal) +‎ meester (master). Compare West Frisian hielmaster (doctor), Saterland Frisian Heelmeester (doctor).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeːlˌmeːs.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: heel‧mees‧ter

Noun

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heelmeester m (plural heelmeesters, diminutive heelmeestertje n)

  1. (now chiefly in fantasy or historical, otherwise archaic) healer, doctor

Derived terms

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