wezen

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋeː.zə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: we‧zen
• Rhymes: -eːzən

From Middle Dutch wēsen, from Old Dutch wesan, from Proto-West Germanic *wesan, from Proto-Germanic *wesaną. See zijn.

wezen n (plural wezens, diminutive wezentje n)

1. A being, creature
2. (as the second part of a compound noun) system, sector, institution (in an abstract sense)
3. (used absolutely, with definite article or possessive determiner) The essence of something

   Zijn vloek had haar in haar diepste wezen geraakt. ― His curse had hit her in her deepest core.

• bankwezen
• geldwezen
• leenwezen
• opperwezen
• vetewezen
• wezenlijk
• zeewezen

wezen

1. (only as the infinitive) Alternative form of zijn

   Je hoeft echt niet boos te wezen.

   There's really no need to be upset.

2. (with postpositioned jullie) imperative plural of zijn

   Wezen jullie niet bang!

   Don’t you guys be afraid!

• wegwezen

• Afrikaans: wees
• Jersey Dutch: wêze
• Negerhollands: wees, wis

wezen

1. plural of wees

wezen

1. inflection of wijzen:
   1. plural past indicative
   2. (dated or formal) plural past subjunctive