geestdrijver

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɣeːs(t)ˌdrɛi̯.vər/

noun
Definitions
  • (religion) A zealot who purports to be guided by a deity, in particular by the Holy Spirit; originally used of Protestant sectaries who insisted on leadership by the Holy Spirit.
  • (by extension) A demagogue or agitator.

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish geest (spirit, ghost, mind, vapour, heathland, breath, heath, Holy Spirit) + Dutch, Flemish drijven (drive, move, direct, lead, drift, float, chase).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

drijven

Gloss

drive, move, direct, lead, drift, float, chase

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

Emoji
🚂

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