överhet

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Swedish

Etymology

över (“over”) +‎ -het (“-ness”)

Noun

överhet c

  1. (often in the definite, often derogatory) the people holding power in society, the powers (that be), the authorities
    att buga inför överheten
    to bow to the "overness" / the authorities

Declension

Declension of överhet
nominative genitive
singular indefinite överhet överhets
definite överheten överhetens
plural indefinite överheter överheters
definite överheterna överheternas

See also

References

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