lotgenoot

Dutch

Etymology

From lot (“fate, fortune”) +‎ genoot (“fellow member”). Compare French compagnon d’infortune.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔt.xəˌnoːt/

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• Hyphenation: lot‧ge‧noot

Noun

lotgenoot m (plural lotgenoten, diminutive lotgenootje n)

1. A fellow, companion, mate or partner in some form of fate, being subject to a shared risk, condition or adversity, regardless of mutual attitude; a peer.

Derived terms

• lotgenootschap

Related terms

• lotgeval
• lotsbestemming