en greve
Meaning
count
In Swedish: en adelstitel
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en greve |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | greven |
| Plural, indefinite | grevar |
| Plural, definite | grevarna |
greve is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor greve, den stora greven. Check another noun
Practise greve
1 / 2Is it en greve or ett greve?
greve in a sentence
- greve Draculacount Dracula
- grevar och baronercounts and barons
- Greven såg ut över sina ägor och tänkte "Ah, underbart!"The count looked out over his lands ["ownings"] and thought, "Ah, wonderful!"
Questions
What does greve mean in English?
greve means “count”.
Is it en greve or ett greve?
It is en greve, and “the count” is greven.
What is the plural of greve?
The plural of greve is grevar, and the definite plural is grevarna.
Origin
From Middle Low German grēve, from Old Saxon grāvio, from Proto-West Germanic *garāfijō.
Nearby common words
greve is number 3,093 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 3,089vd CEO, chief executive officer; abbreviation of verkställande direktör
- 3,090blixt lightning, flash
- 3,091mus mouse
- 3,092uppfylla fulfil, fill
- 3,094tonåring a teenager (person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen)
- 3,095orättvist unfair
- 3,096heder honour, (honor (US)), credit
- 3,097transport transport
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