en syndabock
Meaning
a scapegoat (someone punished for someone else's error(s))
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en syndabock |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | syndabocken |
| Plural, indefinite | syndabockar |
| Plural, definite | syndabockarna |
syndabock is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor syndabock, den stora syndabocken. Check another noun
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Questions
What does syndabock mean in English?
syndabock means “a scapegoat (someone punished for someone else's error(s))”.
Is it en syndabock or ett syndabock?
It is en syndabock, and “the a scapegoat” is syndabocken.
What is the plural of syndabock?
The plural of syndabock is syndabockar, and the definite plural is syndabockarna.
Origin
Likely a calque of German Sündenbock, equivalent to synd + -a- + bock.
Nearby common words
syndabock is number 7,018 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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