ter ziele

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • ter siele (obsolete)
  • ter sielen (obsolete)
  • ter zielen (archaic)

Etymology

Literally, “to the soul”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛr ˈzi.lə/
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Phrase

ter ziele

  1. dead, deceased

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used with gaan or zijn:
    ter ziele gaan
    to pass away; to decease
    ter ziele zijn
    to be dead
  • In outdated usage, varen could be used as a synonym of gaan:
    ter ziele varen
    to pass away; to decease
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