dwaalleer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch dwaalleer. Equivalent to dwaal (“to wander”) +‎ leer (“doctrine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdvɑː.lɪə̯r/

Noun

dwaalleer (plural dwaallere)

1. (religion) A heresy.

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dwalen (“to wander, err, diverge”) +‎ leer (“doctrine, teaching”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʋaː.leːr/

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• Hyphenation: dwaal‧leer

Noun

dwaalleer m (plural dwaalleren)

1. (religion) a heresy, unorthodox opinion condemned by the religious establishment

   Synonym: ketterij

2. (by extension) any other heterodox opinion

Related terms

• dwaalleraar

Descendants

• Afrikaans: dwaalleer