wetgever

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wetgever. Equivalent to wetgeven (“to legislate”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛtˌxeː.vər/
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  • Hyphenation: wet‧ge‧ver

Noun

wetgever m (plural wetgevers or wetgeveren, diminutive wetgevertje n)

  1. (literally) A legislator, a lawmaker or lawgiver, a person who or an institution which makes (a) law(s).
  2. (religion) Title of Moses, Jesus or God.
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