‖Ringkommissie, noun

/ˈrəŋkɔˌmisi/
Origin:
AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, ring circle (see ring noun2) + kommissie commission.
The executive of a ‘ring’ (or regional presbytery) of Dutch Reformed churches. See also ring noun2.
1857 in N.J. Merriman Cape Jrnls (1957) 191With the concurrence of the Kerkraad at Colesberg, the Ringkommissie of Graaff-Reinet decided..to establish a new centre and church.
1970 Sunday Times 15 Nov. 5Dominee A.J.H. S— this week asked..the Windhoek Supreme Court to set aside the decision of the Ringkommissie of Keetmanshoop and the decision of the synod of the Dutch Reformed Church of October 10 last year when he was defrocked as Minister of Luderitz.
1990 [see ring noun2].
The executive of a ‘ring’ (or regional presbytery) of Dutch Reformed churches.
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ringed, adjectiveadj.ringkop, nounn.
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