klopgeest

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈklɔp.xeːst/

noun
Definitions
  • poltergeist
  • (humorous) someone who knocks or drops by a lot

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish kloppen (knock, beat) + Dutch, Flemish geest (spirit, ghost, mind, vapour, heathland, breath, heath, Holy Spirit).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

geest

Gloss

spirit, ghost, mind, vapour, heathland, breath, heath, Holy Spirit

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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