Dómari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dómari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 dómari

a, m. [Dan. dommer; Swed. domare], a judge, this is the common form instead of dómandi, Edda 93, K. Á. 202, Sks. 472 B, Pass. 27. 5, 28. 10; dómara-sæti, n. judgment-seat, Sks. 480 B; Dómara-bók, f. the Book of Judges: used besides in many compds, lands-dómari, chief judge, of Pilate, Matth. xxvii. 27, Pass. 25. i; yfir-dómari, undir-dómari, etc.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᛘᛅᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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