huisgod

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of huis (“house, home”) +‎ god (“god, deity”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦœy̯s.xɔt/

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• Hyphenation: huis‧god

Noun

huisgod m (plural huisgoden, diminutive huisgodje n)

1. a household deity
2. (figuratively) anyone (or anything) which protects - and/or brings bliss to a house(hold)

Derived terms

• huisgodendienst