heilstaat

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of heil (“prosperity”) +‎ staat (“state”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯l.staːt/ Hyphenation: heil‧staat === Noun === heilstaat m (plural heilstaten, diminutive heilstaatje n) (countable) an ideal state, a utopia, in particular a socialist utopia 1984, Harrie Jekkers, "Over de muur", Klein Orkest, Later is al lang begonnen. Maar wat is nou die heilstaat als er muren omheen staan? Als je bang en voorzichtig met je mening moet omgaan? ― But what's that ideal state when it's surrounded by walls? If you must handle your opinion fearfully and carefully? (archaic, theology, Christianity, uncountable) the state of salvation ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: heilstaat → West Frisian: heilsteat (calque)