scherprechter

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • scarprechter, scharprechter, scharprichter (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch scharprechter. Equivalent to scherp +‎ rechter. Compare German Scharfrichter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛrpˌrɛx.tər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: scherp‧rech‧ter

Noun

scherprechter m (plural scherprechters, diminutive scherprechtertje n)

  1. executioner
    Synonym: beul
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