en helgedom
Meaning
temple, shrine, sanctuary; a sanctuary, a shrine, a holy place (place dedicated to a deity, like a church, temple, or the like)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en helgedom |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | helgedomen |
| Plural, indefinite | helgedomar |
| Plural, definite | helgedomarna |
helgedom is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor helgedom, den stora helgedomen. Check another noun
Practise helgedom
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Questions
What does helgedom mean in English?
helgedom means “temple, shrine, sanctuary, a sanctuary, a shrine, a holy place (place dedicated to a deity, like a church, temple, or the like)”.
Is it en helgedom or ett helgedom?
It is en helgedom, and “the temple” is helgedomen.
What is the plural of helgedom?
The plural of helgedom is helgedomar, and the definite plural is helgedomarna.
Origin
helig (“holy”) + -dom
Nearby common words
helgedom is number 8,978 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,974kompensation compensation
- 8,975kult cult
- 8,976somras last summer
- 8,977olydnad disobedience
- 8,979badad bathed
- 8,980polisbricka a police badge
- 8,981katastrofal catastrophic, disastrous
- 8,982svep sweep, raid
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary