schijnheil

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Back-formation from schijnheilig.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sxɛi̯nˈɦɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: schijn‧heil
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Noun[edit]

schijnheil c (plural schijnheilen)

  1. (colloquial, Netherlands) A sanctimonious person. [from 21st c.]

Etymology 2[edit]

Compound of schijn +‎ heil.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛi̯n.ɦɛi̯l/
  • Hyphenation: schijn‧heil

Noun[edit]

schijnheil n (uncountable)

  1. (now uncommon) illusory salvation [at least from 18th c.]
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