ziekentrooster

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zieke +‎ -n- +‎ troosten +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzi.kə(n)ˌtroːs.tər/

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• Hyphenation: zie‧ken‧troos‧ter

Noun

ziekentrooster m (plural ziekentroosters)

1. (historical, Protestantism) a low-ranking Reformed cleric who provided pastoral care and catechism, said public prayers and was allowed to read but not write sermons