heemraad.
a village council
Meaning & usage
a village council
in the Netherlands, and also in Cape Colony until the 19th century, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts; in the Netherlands with a particular focus on water management
a member of such a council
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch heemraet (“village council”). Equivalent to heem (“home, (home) village”) + raad (“council”).
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