hofdolheid

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hof (“court”) +‎ dolheid (“madness, craze”), likely formed to resemble hondsdolheid (“rabies”). Reportedly coined by Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, according to Thijs Booy.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔfˌdɔl.ɦɛi̯t/
  • Hyphenation: hof‧dol‧heid

Noun

hofdolheid f (uncountable)

  1. (Netherlands, derogatory, rare) fawning servility towards a monarch
    Synonym: hermelijnkoorts
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