Masculine

hoeksteen

Translations

αγκωνάρι

ακρογωνιαίος λίθος

pietra angolare

pedra fundamental

Frequency

26k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɦuk.steːn/
Etymology

From hoek + steen. The generic figurative sense developed after figurative use in the Hebrew Bible in Psalm 118 and Jeremiah 28, and in the New Testament in the synoptic gospels, Acts, Ephesians 2 and 1 Peter 2.

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