hoogverraad

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • hooghverraedt (obsolete)

Etymology

From hoog +‎ verraad, calque of English high treason. First attested in Hugo Grotius' work, but only becoming common in the late eighteenth century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːx.fəˌraːt/
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  • Hyphenation: hoog‧ver‧raad

Noun

hoogverraad n (uncountable)

  1. high treason [from 17th c.]
    De spion werd beschuldigd van hoogverraad tegen het koninkrijk. ― The spy was accused of high treason against the kingdom.
    Hoogverraad is een van de zwaarste misdaden in veel landen. ― High treason is one of the gravest crimes in many countries.

Derived terms
  • hoogverrader

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: hoogverraad
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