voorganger

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch voreganger. Equivalent to voorgaan +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːrˌɣɑ.ŋər/
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  • Hyphenation: voor‧gan‧ger

Noun

voorganger m (plural voorgangers, diminutive voorgangertje n, feminine voorgangster)

  1. predecessor
  2. (Protestantism) pastor

Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “predecessor”): opvolger

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: voorgang
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