# heemraad

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.
2. A member of such a council.

## Etymology
From Dutch heemraad (“village council”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heemraad