ett samfund
Meaning
society; association; academy; communion
In Swedish: andlig rörelse
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett samfund |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | samfundet |
| Plural, indefinite | samfund |
| Plural, definite | samfunden |
samfund is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort samfund, det stora samfundet. Check another noun
Practise samfund
1 / 2Is it en samfund or ett samfund?
Words built with samfund
- kyrkosamfund church communion
Questions
What does samfund mean in English?
samfund means “society, association”.
Is it en samfund or ett samfund?
It is ett samfund, and “the society” is samfundet.
What is the plural of samfund?
samfund doesn't change in the plural: ett samfund, två samfund (definite: samfunden).
Similar words
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish samfunder, from Old Norse samfundr, equivalent to sam- (“co-”) + fund (“meeting, get-together”).
Nearby common words
samfund is number 8,493 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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