zwaardgeest
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Zwaardgeest (archaic, superseded)
Etymology
Compound of zwaard (“sword”) + geest (“spirit, mind”). Originally a derogatory term used by Mennonites.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzʋaːrt.xeːst/
- Hyphenation: zwaard‧geest
Noun
zwaardgeest m (plural zwaardgeesten)
- (historical, Protestantism) A violent Anabaptist of the group led by Jan van Batenburg, supporting the Münster rebellion; a Batenburger.
- Synonym: Batenburger