kerkasiel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈkɛrkˌaː.zil/

noun
Definitions
  • right of sanctuary bestowed on a refugee by residing in a church (or rarely another house of worship)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish kerk (church) + Dutch, Flemish asiel (asylum).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

asiel

Gloss

asylum

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