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Definition of moderature in English:

moderature

noun

South African

  • The executive council of a synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in The Sunday Times. From Afrikaans moderatuur, with ending remodelled after -ure.

Pronunciation

moderature

/ˈmɒd(ə)rətjʊə/ /ˈmɒd(ə)rətʃə/