heemraad
English
Etymology
From Dutch heemraad (“village council”).
Noun
heemraad (plural heemraads)
- (historical) In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.
- (historical) A member of such a council.
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch heemraat (“village council”). Equivalent to heem (“home, (home) village”) + raad (“council”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
heemraad m (plural heemraden, diminutive heemraadje n)
- village council
- (historical) in Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.
- (historical) a member of such a council.
Synonyms
- (village council): dorpsraad
- (member of a heemraad): heemrader