burchtheer
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of burcht (“citadel, castle, fortification”) + heer (“lord”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʏrxt.ɦeːr/
- Hyphenation: burcht‧heer
Noun
burchtheer m (plural burchtheren, feminine burchtvrouw)
- (historical) A castellan, a chatelain.
- Synonyms: kasteelheer, kastelein, slotvoogd