beschermheer

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈsxɛrmˌɦeːr/

noun
Definitions
  • male patron, protector high-status man offering protection and support of various kinds (e.g. legal aid) to those of lower status, by extension a dignitary affiliated to an organisation

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish beschermen (guard) + Dutch, Flemish heer (lord, gentleman, master, army, title for a priest).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

heer

Gloss

lord, gentleman, master, army, title for a priest

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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