beschermengel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beschermen +‎ engel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈsxɛrmˌɛ.ŋəl/

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• Hyphenation: be‧scherm‧en‧gel

Noun

beschermengel m (plural beschermengelen, diminutive beschermengeltje n)

1. a guardian angel (tutelary angel)
2. (figuratively) a guardian angel (protector, minder)

Synonyms

• engelbewaarder

Descendants

• Afrikaans: beskermengel
• → West Frisian: beskermingel (calque)