preek

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɪə̯k/

Etymology 1

From Dutch preek, from Middle Dutch predike with loss of intervocalic -d-. Equivalent to a deverbal from etymology 2.

Noun

preek (plural preke)

1. sermon

Etymology 2

From Dutch preken, from prediken with loss of intervocalic -d-, from Middle Dutch prēdiken, from Old Dutch predicon, from Latin praedicō.

Verb

preek (present preek, present participle prekende, past participle gepreek)

1. to preach

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch predike with loss of intervocalic -d-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /preːk/

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• Hyphenation: preek
• Rhymes: -eːk

Noun

preek f (plural preken, diminutive preekje n)

1. sermon
2. lecture (spoken lesson, also in a negative sense)

Derived terms

• afscheidspreek
• avondpreek
• boetepreek
• donderpreek
• hagepreek
• kerstpreek
• kinderpreek
• paaspreek
• pinksterpreek
• preekgestoelte
• preekstoel
• preekvorm
• vastenpreek
• vroegpreek
• zedenpreek

 

Related terms

• preken

Descendants

• Afrikaans: preek
• Negerhollands: preek

Anagrams

• keper