Pronunciation: [ˈafɹɪkˌanədəm] (IPA) 
The word "Afrikanerdom" refers to the collective culture, history, and identity of the Afrikaner people in South Africa. It is pronounced as "ah-frik-an-er-dum" with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable has the vowel sound /ɑː/ as in "car". The second syllable has the vowel sound /ɪ/ as in "sit". The third syllable has the vowel sound /æ/ as in "cat". The final syllable has the vowel sound /ə/ as in "about".
Afrikanerdom is a term that refers to the identity, culture, and political ideology of the Afrikaner people, who are predominantly of Dutch, German, and French Huguenot descent and reside in South Africa. It represents the collective aspirations and consciousness of the Afrikaner community and encompasses their unique language, history, traditions, and worldview.
The term emerged during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the Afrikaner community sought to assert their distinctiveness and separate identity within South African society, particularly in response to British colonial influence. Afrikanerdom became a powerful force, based on the ideas of cultural preservation, nationalism, and the desire for self-determination.
This concept of Afrikanerdom was closely intertwined with the growth of Afrikaner nationalism, which sought to protect and promote the interests of the Afrikaner people, often at the expense of other racial and ethnic groups in South Africa. Afrikanerdom and Afrikaner nationalism influenced significant political, social, and economic developments in South Africa throughout the 20th century, including apartheid, the system of racial segregation and discrimination that was implemented by the National Party government from 1948 to 1994.
While Afrikanerdom has evolved over time, the term continues to denote the collective identity and cultural heritage of the Afrikaner community in South Africa. It remains a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses historical experiences, linguistic traditions, religious beliefs, and political ideologies, shaping the Afrikaner people's sense of belonging, purpose, and identity.
The word "Afrikanerdom" is derived from the combination of two terms: "Afrikaner" and "-dom".
The term "Afrikaner" refers to a cultural and ethnic group in South Africa, predominantly composed of descendants of Dutch, German, and French settlers who arrived in the Cape of Good Hope during the 17th and 18th centuries. The word "Afrikaner" itself translates to "African" in Dutch, as the settlers referred to themselves as "Boers" (farmers) or "Afrikaners" to distinguish themselves from the European Dutch.
The suffix "-dom" is derived from the Old English noun-forming element "-dom", meaning "state, condition, or quality of being". It is often used to form abstract nouns referring to a specific state, domain, or ideology associated with a particular group or concept.
