gejstlig

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German geistlich (spiritual), derived from the noun Geist (spirit), from Proto-Germanic *gaistaz, cognate with English ghost.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡajstli/, [ˈɡ̊ɑjsd̥li], [ˈɡ̊ɑjsli]

Adjective[edit]

gejstlig (neuter gejstligt, plural and definite singular attributive gejstlige)

  1. clerical, ecclesiastical
    Synonym: kirkelig Antonym: verdslig

Noun[edit]

gejstlig (singular definite den gejstlige, plural indefinite gejstlige)

  1. clergy

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