eerzaak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of eer (“honour”) +‎ zaak (“case, matter”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeːr.zaːk/
Hyphenation: eer‧zaak

Noun

eerzaak f (plural eerzaken)

(archaic) matter of honour or conscience
(law enforcement, formal) case or instance of honour-based violence, like honour killings

Related terms

eerwraak

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