vraagbaak

Definitions of vraagbaak
  1. noun
    a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
    synonyms: orakel
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    type of:
    reliekschrijn, schrijn
    a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
  2. noun
    an authoritative person who divines the future
    synonyms: orakel, profeet, visionair, ziener
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    augur, auguren
    (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
    profeet
    a woman prophet
    Sibyllen, sibille
    (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
    type of:
    koffiedikkijker, rabdomant, radiësthesist, roedeloper, toekomstvoorspeller, waarzegger, wichelroedeloper
    someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
  3. noun
    a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
    synonyms: adresboekje, vademecum
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    manuaal, vademecum
    a small handbook
    bijbel, bijbelboek
    a book regarded as authoritative in its field
    gids, handboek, handleiding, leiboom, leidraad, reisboek, reisgids, wegwijzer
    something that offers basic information or instruction
    bijsluiter, gebruiksaanwijzing, gebruiksvoorschrift, handleiding, patientenbijsluiter, patiëntenbijsluiter
    a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
    wegenatlas
    a guidebook describing the roads of a country; contains maps and (sometimes) a gazetteer
    itinerarium, reisboek, reisgids, reisplan, reiswijzer, rijschema, routebeschrijving
    a guidebook for travelers
    type of:
    leerboek, naslagwerk, referentiewerk, studieboek
    a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
  4. noun
    a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
    synonyms: encyclopedie, zaakwoordenboek
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    type of:
    leerboek, naslagwerk, referentiewerk, studieboek
    a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
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