weerkerk

Dutch

Etymology

From weren +‎ kerk, likely a calque of German Wehrkirche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeːr.kɛrk/
  • Hyphenation: weer‧kerk

Noun

weerkerk f (plural weerkerken, diminutive weerkerkje n)

  1. a fortified church (church with fortified walls, serving as a fortification)