vrijgeest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vrij +‎ geest.

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

Noun

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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