oudste

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯t.stə/

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• Hyphenation: oud‧ste

Adjective

oudste

1. inflection of oudst, the superlative degree of oud:
   1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
   2. definite neuter singular attributive
   3. plural attributive

Noun

oudste m or f (plural oudsten)

1. elder
2. (Protestantism) a preacher in early and conservative Mennonitism who was allowed to administer sacraments; identified with the New-Testament episkopos

Derived terms

• dorpsoudste
• stamoudste