vrijgeest

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vrij +‎ geest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.ɣeːst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vrij‧geest

Noun

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vrijgeest m (plural vrijgeesten)

  1. a libertine, a freethinker
    Synonyms: libertijn, vrijdenker
  2. (historical) a libertine, Spiritualist Christian dissenter who eschewed all forms of religious organisation, especially during the seventeenth century
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