wereldbrand

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋeː.rəltˌbrɑnt/

noun
Definitions
  • (philosophy) conflagration, cyclical or eschatological destruction of the world through fire
  • any large fire
  • (poetic) world war, world-scale conflict

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish wereld (world) + Dutch, Flemish brand (fire, conflagration).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

brand

Gloss

fire, conflagration

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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