Herran

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Finnish[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Herran

genitive singular of Herra

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Old oblique form corresponding to herren (“the lord”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /²hɛrːan/

Proper noun[edit]

Herran c (genitive Herrans)

(religion, archaic) the Lord (God)
Synonym: Herren

Usage notes[edit]

Common in Christian contexts long after the noun form became obsolete, and hence still fairly well-known.

Derived terms[edit]

i herrans namn (“in God's name”)

See also[edit]

herrans

References[edit]

herre in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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