schepping

Dutch

Etymology

root of scheppen (“to create”) +‎ -ing

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɛ.pɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: schep‧ping

Noun

schepping f (plural scheppingen, diminutive scheppinkje n)

1. an act of physical creation and/or mental creativity
2. its result, compare schepsel 'creature'
3. (religion) (e.g. Biblical) the supernatural start of all which exists

Synonyms

• creatie

Derived terms

• scheppingsverhaal n

Related terms

• schepper m