scherprechter

Dutch

Alternative forms

• scarprechter, scharprechter, scharprichter (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch scharprechter. Equivalent to scherp +‎ rechter. Compare German Scharfrichter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɛrpˌrɛx.tər/

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• Hyphenation: scherp‧rech‧ter

Noun

scherprechter m (plural scherprechters, diminutive scherprechtertje n)

1. executioner

   Synonym: beul