schepen

Meaning

alderman

Concepts

alderman

councillor

jurat

aedile

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsxeːpə(n)/
Etymology

From Middle Dutch schēpen, from Old Dutch scepeno, possibly a derivate of Proto-Germanic *skapjaną (“to shape, create”). Cognate with German Schöffe.

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schip

  1. (neuter) ship (a large, water borne vessel)
  2. (neuter) nave (the middle or body of a standard medieval church or cathedral, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances)

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