Herran

Finnish edit

Proper noun edit

Herran

genitive singular of Herra

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

Old oblique form corresponding to herren (“the lord”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /²hɛrːan/

Proper noun edit

Herran c (genitive Herrans)

(religion, archaic) the Lord (God)
Synonym: Herren

Usage notes edit

Common in Christian contexts long after the noun form became obsolete, and hence still fairly well-known.

Derived terms edit

i herrans namn (“in God's name”)

See also edit

herrans

References edit

herre in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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