wezen
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋeː.zə(n)/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: we‧zen
- Rhymes: -eːzən
Etymology 1
See zijn. The infinitive wezen (from Proto-Germanic *wesaną) is the original infinitive of the verb but has fallen into marginal use, typically in an informal register or in dialects.
Noun
wezen n (plural wezens, diminutive wezentje n)
- A being, creature
- (as the second part of a compound noun) system, sector, institution (in an abstract sense)
- (used absolutely, with definite article or possessive determiner) The essence of something
- Zijn vloek had haar in haar diepste wezen geraakt. ― His curse had hit her in her deepest core.
Derived terms
- bankwezen
- geldwezen
- leenwezen
- opperwezen
- vetewezen
- wezenlijk
- zeewezen
Verb
wezen
- (only as the infinitive) Alternative form of zijn
- Je hoeft echt niet boos te wezen.
- There's really no need to be upset.
- (with postpositioned jullie) imperative plural of zijn
- Wezen jullie niet bang!
- Don’t you guys be afraid!
Derived terms
- wegwezen
Noun
wezen
- Plural form of wees
Verb
wezen
- plural past indicative and subjunctive of wijzen