embetsmann

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Etymology

From embete +‎ -s- +‎ mann.

Noun

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

  1. a civil servant, government official

Usage notes

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

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From embete +‎ -s- +‎ mann.

Noun

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

  1. a civil servant, government official

References