koster
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch coster, from Old French costre, from Late Latin custor, from custōs.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔs.tər/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: kos‧ter
Noun
koster m (plural kosters, diminutive kostertje n)
- (Christianity) a churchwarden, a caretaker at a church, sacristan.
Derived terms
- hoofdkoster
- Koster
- kostersambt
- kosterschap
- kostersvrouw
- kosterswoning
Descendants
- → Papiamentu: kòster, kòstu
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