Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Embættis-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 embættis-maðr

m. a minister (priest), Hom. 119, Sks. 162, Fms. v. 146: in mod. use, embættismaðr, -lauss, etc. (= Germ, beamter, Dan. embedsman) mean an officer, chiefly in a secular sense.

Similar Words

Ebreskr
EDDA
EDIK
EF
ef-lauss

Runic Inscription

embættis-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "embættis-maðr" 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.
Germ: German.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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