furste

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Fürst.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

furste c

  1. prince

Usage notes[edit]

The son of a king is called prins (prince). Furste is used for monarchs who are not titled king or emperor. Swedish translations of Machiavelli's work are titled Fursten.

Declension[edit]

Declension of furste 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative furste fursten furstar furstarna
Genitive furstes furstens furstars furstarnas

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