gastheer

Compound of gast (“guest”) +‎ heer (“lord, gentleman, master (of the house)”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑst.ɦeːr/

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• Hyphenation: gast‧heer

gastheer m (plural gastheren, diminutive gastheertje n, feminine gastvrouw)

1. a host, who receives (a) guest(s) in his residence, office etc. [from early 18th c.]
2. (biology) a host organism, in whose body a parasite etc. lives
3. (event industry) a smartly dressed, presentable security guard who performs welcoming, greeting, and other customer service duties at events

• (host organism) gastorganisme

• gast
• genodigde
• geïnviteerde
• invité

• gastheercel

• gastvriend
• gastvrij