schepping

Dutch

Etymology

root of scheppen (“to create”) +‎ -ing

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛ.pɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: schep‧ping

Noun

schepping f (plural scheppingen, diminutive scheppinkje n)

  1. an act of physical creation and/or mental creativity
  2. its result, compare schepsel 'creature'
  3. (religion) (e.g. Biblical) the supernatural start of all which exists

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • scheppingsverhaal n
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