huisgod

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of huis (“house, home”) +‎ god (“god, deity”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯s.xɔt/
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  • Hyphenation: huis‧god

Noun

huisgod m (plural huisgoden, diminutive huisgodje n)

  1. A household deity
  2. (figuratively) Anyone (or anything) which protects - and/or brings bliss to a house(hold)

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