Swedish

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Etymology

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stötta +‎ -e- +‎ pelare. Attested since the 15th century in the literal sense and since 1913 in the figurative sense. Compare German Stützpfeiler.

Noun

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stöttepelare c

  1. (archaic) supporting pillar
  2. pillar (important person providing support)

Declension

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Declension of stöttepelare 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative stöttepelare stöttepelaren stöttepelare stöttepelarna
Genitive stöttepelares stöttepelarens stöttepelares stöttepelarnas

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