heemraad

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noun

In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.

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Meanings

nounheemraad (plural heemraden or heemraads)

plural heemraden · plural heemraads

  1. historicalIn Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.
  2. historicalA member of such a council.

Origin

  1. Dutchheemraad“village council”
  2. Englishheemraad

From Dutch heemraad (“village council”).

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APA

heemraad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heemraad

MLA

“heemraad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heemraad. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heemraad,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heemraad.

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