schepen

From Dutch schepen.

schepen (plural schepens)

1. A Dutch magistrate.

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• IPA^(key): /ˈsxeːpə(n)/

From Middle Dutch schēpen, from Old Dutch scepeno, possibly a derivative of Frankish *skappjan (“to shape, create”). Cognate with German Schöffe.

schepen m (plural schepenen, diminutive schepentje n)

1. alderman

• Afrikaans: skepen
• → English: schepen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

schepen

1. plural of schip

From Old Dutch scepeno, possibly a derivative of Frankish *skappjan (“to shape, create”).

schēpen m

1. alderman
   • 1249, Schepenbrief van Bochoute, Velzeke, eastern Flanders:

     Descepenen van bochouta quedden alle degene die dese lettren sien selen i(n) onsen here.

     The aldermen of Bochoute address all who will see this letter by our lord.

• schēpene

• Dutch: schepen

• “schepen(e)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “schepen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN