ämbete

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • a public office, a title

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse embætti derived from Proto-Germanic *ambahtiją (service, office, ministry).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*ambahtiją

Gloss

service, office, ministry

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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