regel

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) line of writing, verse; (pre-printed) straight line to write it on
2. (masculine) rule, regulation, custom, prescript; the statute of an order etc.
3. (masculine) narrow slat; especially a ruler

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of regelen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of regelen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of regelen:

Concepts

line

rule

regulation

norm

precept

standard

round

figure

ruler

order

passage

principle

menstruation

canon

command

guideline

law

measure

menstrual flow

observance

odds

Synonyms

lijn

schreef

meetlat

streep

linie

toer

gedragsregel

principe

voorschrift

brief

liniaal

maandstonden

menstruatie

norm

rechte

standaardmaat

stanza

vers

blok

stijl

lineaal

regelmaat

meestal

lat

verordening

Hyphenated as

re‧gel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈreː.ɣəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: regel

In summary

From Middle Dutch regel, from Latin rēgula.