steen des aanstoots

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • steen des aenstoots (obsolete)

Etymology

Literally, “stone of stubbing”, or more loosely translated as “stone of offence”. After Isaiah 8, xiv and 1 Peter 2. Compare German Stein des Anstoßes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsteːn dɛs ˈaːn.stoːts/

Noun

steen des aanstoots m (plural stenen des aanstoots, diminutive steentje des aanstoots n)

  1. a stumbling block; someone or something that evokes offence

See also

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