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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch afgod, afgot, from Old Dutch afgot. Equivalent to af +‎ god. Compare German Abgott.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑf.xɔt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: af‧god

Noun

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afgod m (plural afgoden, diminutive afgodje n)

  1. (religion, derogatory) idol; false deity

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: afgod

Old English

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Etymology

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From æf- +‎ god

Noun

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afgod n

  1. An idol, image

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