Dopper
/ˈdɒpə
/noun
(In South Africa) a member of the Gereformeerde Kerk, a strictly orthodox Calvinistic denomination.For example, the roots of Afrikaner Christian-Nationalist ideology are correctly traced to the Calvinist philosophy advocated by the Doppers and academics of Potchefstroom....
- The Doppers, led by Paul Kruger, peaceably withdrew, and started a congregation of their own when the more progressive faction insisted on singing hymns, which the Doppers declared was extremely worldly.
- Postmasburg is named after one of the founders of the Reformed Church (i.e. Hervormde Kerk, or Doppers)
Origin
Afrikaans, of unknown origin.
Rhymes
- campanology
- campanula
- campanulate
- Campari
- camp bed
- Campbell-Bannerman, Sir Henry
- Campbell, John A.
- Campbell, Kim
- Campbell, Mrs Patrick
- Campbell, Roy
- Campbell, Sir Malcolm
- Campbell, Thomas
- camp cot
- camp counseling
- camp counselling
- camp counsellor
- camp counselor
- campcraft
- Camp David
- campdraft
- campdrafter
- campdrafting
- Campeche
- camper
- camper van