leerkracht

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Etymology

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Ca. 1900, from leren (to teach, learn) +‎ kracht (force, (man)power), a calque of German Lehrkraft.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈleːr.krɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: leer‧kracht

Noun

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leerkracht m or f (plural leerkrachten, diminutive leerkrachtje n)

  1. teacher, educator (qualified educator)
    Synonyms: leraar, docent, onderwijzer
  2. (archaic) capacity or capability to learn

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: leerkrag