vagevuur

Dutch

Etymology

From vagen (“sweep”) +‎ vuur (“fire”), literally “sweeping fire”. Compare German Fegefeuer.

Pronunciation

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Noun

vagevuur n (uncountable)

  1. purgatory

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: api penyucian (calque)
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