Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dómari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

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Runic Inscription

dómari

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "dómari" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

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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