dwaalleer

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dwalen (“to wander, err, diverge”) +‎ leer (“doctrine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʋaː.leːr/
• Hyphenation: dwaal‧leer

Noun

dwaalleer m (plural dwaalleren, diminutive dwaalleertje n)

1. (religion) A heresy, unorthodox opinion condemned by the religious establishment.

   Synonym: ketterij

2. (by extension) Any other heterodox opinion.

Related terms

• dwaalleraar