mensdom

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch mensdom. Equivalent to mens +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mensdom (uncountable)

  1. humanity, mankind
    Synonym: mensheid

Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of mens +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛns.dɔm/
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  • Hyphenation: mens‧dom

Noun

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mensdom n (uncountable)

  1. humanity, mankind
    Synonym: mensheid (more common)

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: mensdom