dwaalleer

From Dutch dwaalleer. Equivalent to dwaal (“to wander”) +‎ leer (“doctrine”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdvɑː.lɪə̯r/

dwaalleer (plural dwaallere)

1. (religion) A heresy.

Compound of dwalen (“to wander, err, diverge”) +‎ leer (“doctrine, teaching”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʋaː.leːr/

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• Hyphenation: dwaal‧leer

dwaalleer m (plural dwaalleren)

1. (religion) a heresy, unorthodox opinion condemned by the religious establishment

   Synonym: ketterij

2. (by extension) any other heterodox opinion

• dwaalleraar

• Afrikaans: dwaalleer