ett rike
Meaning
country; state
In Swedish: land, stat
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett rike |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | riket |
| Plural, indefinite | riken |
| Plural, definite | rikena |
rike is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort rike, det stora riket. Check another noun
Practise rike
1 / 2Is it en rike or ett rike?
rike in a sentence
- fara land och rike runttravel all over the country
- De båda rikena skola hafwa twå gemensamma huvudmynt.The two kingdoms shall have two common main currencies. (Sweden and Norway, two realms united under one king, 1814-1905)
- ett hot mot rikets säkerheta threat against national security
Words built with rike
- kungarike kingdom
- himmelrike the kingdom of heaven, paradise
Questions
What does rike mean in English?
rike means “country, state”.
Is it en rike or ett rike?
It is ett rike, and “the country” is riket.
What is the plural of rike?
The plural of rike is riken, and the definite plural is rikena.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Norse ríki, from Proto-Germanic *rīkiją, from Proto-Germanic *rīks, an early borrowing from Proto-Celtic *rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs.
Nearby common words
rike is number 2,026 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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