proosdij

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch proosdie, uncommon variant of provestie. Equivalent to proost +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /proːsˈdɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: proos‧dij
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

proosdij f (plural proosdijen, no diminutive)

1. (Christianity) a provosty, a provostship, a provostry; the office or remit of a provost/
2. (Christianity) the residence of a provost