embetsmann

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From embete +‎ -s- +‎ mann.

Noun[edit]

embetsmann m (definite singular embetsmannen, indefinite plural embetsmenn, definite plural embetsmennene)

  1. a civil servant, government official

Usage notes[edit]

The spelling embedsmann may be preferred in Riksmål, and is similar to Danish embedsmand.

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From embete +‎ -s- +‎ mann.

Noun[edit]

embetsmann m (definite singular embetsmannen, indefinite plural embetsmenn, definite plural embetsmennene)

  1. a civil servant, government official

References[edit]

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