preekstoel
Dutch
Alternative forms
- predikstoel (formal, rare)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch preecstoel, variant of predicstoel with loss of intervocalic -d-. Equivalent to preken + stoel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpreːk.stul/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: preek‧stoel
Noun
preekstoel m (plural preekstoelen, diminutive preekstoeltje n)
- pulpit
- Synonyms: kansel, preekgestoelte
- (nautical) pulpit, railing at the bow of a boat
Related terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: preekstoel
- Jersey Dutch: prêkstûl, prêkstül
- Skepi Creole Dutch: praek-stool
- → Papiamentu: prekstul, preekstoel
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