godsdienst

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch godesdienst. Equivalent to God (“God”) +‎ -s- +‎ dienst (“service”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɣɔts.dinst/ Hyphenation: gods‧dienst === Noun === godsdienst m (plural godsdiensten, diminutive godsdienstje n) religion ==== Synonyms ==== geloof religie ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: godsdiens Negerhollands: gods-dienst, godtes dienst