dwaalleer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch dwaalleer. Equivalent to dwaal (“to wander”) +‎ leer (“doctrine”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdvɑː.lɪə̯r/

Noun

dwaalleer (plural dwaallere)

  1. (religion) A heresy.

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dwalen (“to wander, err, diverge”) +‎ leer (“doctrine, teaching”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋaː.leːr/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: dwaal‧leer

Noun

dwaalleer m (plural dwaalleren)

  1. (religion) A heresy, unorthodox opinion condemned by the religious establishment.
    Synonym: ketterij
  2. (by extension) Any other heterodox opinion.
  • dwaalleraar

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: dwaalleer
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