en visdom
Meaning
wisdom
In Swedish: det att vara vis, klokhet
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en visdom |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | visdomen |
| Plural, indefinite | visdomar |
| Plural, definite | visdomarna |
visdom is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor visdom, den stora visdomen. Check another noun
Practise visdom
1 / 2Is it en visdom or ett visdom?
visdom in a sentence
- De lyssnade uppmärksamt till de äldres visdom.They listened attentively to the wisdom of the elders.
Words built with visdom
- levnadsvisdom experience, wisdom
- visdomsord words of wisdom
Questions
What does visdom mean in English?
visdom means “wisdom”.
Is it en visdom or ett visdom?
It is en visdom, and “the wisdom” is visdomen.
What is the plural of visdom?
The plural of visdom is visdomar, and the definite plural is visdomarna.
Similar words
klokhet
Origin
From Old Swedish visdomber, from Old Norse vísdómr, from Proto-Germanic *wīsadōmaz, equivalent to vis + -dom.
Nearby common words
visdom is number 5,403 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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