lotgenoot

Dutch

Etymology

From lot (“fate, fortune”) +‎ genoot (“fellow member”). Compare French compagnon d’infortune.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔt.xəˌnoːt/
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  • Hyphenation: lot‧ge‧noot

Noun

lotgenoot m (plural lotgenoten, diminutive lotgenootje n)

  1. A fellow, companion, mate or partner in some form of fate, being subject to a shared risk, condition or adversity, regardless of mutual attitude; a peer.

Derived terms
  • lotgenootschap
  • lotgeval
  • lotsbestemming
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