heemraad

== English == === Etymology === From Dutch heemraad (“village council”). === Noun === heemraad (plural heemraden or heemraads) (historical) In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts. (historical) A member of such a council. == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch heemraet (“village council”). Equivalent to heem (“home, (home) village”) +‎ raad (“council”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦeːm.raːt/ Hyphenation: heem‧raad === Noun === heemraad m (plural heemraden, diminutive heemraadje n) (historical) a village council (historical) in the Netherlands, and also in Cape Colony until the 19th century, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts; in the Netherlands with a particular focus on water management a member of such a council ==== Synonyms ==== (village council): dorpsraad (council for governing rural districts): heemraadschap (member of a heemraad): heemrader ==== Derived terms ==== heemrader heemraadschap hoogheemraad