belezen

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈleːzə(n)/ Hyphenation: be‧le‧zen Rhymes: -eːzən === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch belēsen. Equivalent to be- +‎ lezen. ==== Verb ==== belezen (transitive) to exorcise (transitive) to convince, persuade ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Synonyms ===== (enchant): bezweren (exorcise): uitdrijven === Etymology 2 === From belezen, past participle of belezen. ==== Adjective ==== belezen (comparative belezener, superlative belezenst) well-read (well informed and knowledgeable because of extensive reading) Hij is een belezen man en kan over veel verschillende onderwerpen meepraten. ― He is a well-read man and can discuss many different topics. Ze is zeer belezen en heeft een brede kennis van literatuur. ― She is very well-read and has a broad knowledge of literature. (by extension) book-smart, erudite De bibliothecaris is erg belezen en kent veel boeken uit zijn hoofd. ― The librarian is very erudite and knows many books by heart. ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== belezenheid === Etymology 3 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Participle ==== belezen past participle of belezen ===== Declension =====