raadsheer
Dutch
Alternative forms
- raedtsheer (obsolete)
- raetsheer (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch raetshere. Equivalent to raad + -s- + heer.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈraːts.ɦeːr/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: raads‧heer
Noun
raadsheer m (plural raadsheren, diminutive raadsheertje n)
- male councillor
- male justice (high-ranking male judge)
- (chess) bishop
- Synonym: loper