"lensmann" meaning in Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

Forms: lensmannen [definite, singular], lensmenn [indefinite, plural], lensmennene [definite, plural]
Etymology: From len (“fief”) + mann (“man”). Etymology templates: {{compound|nn|len|mann|t1=fief|t2=man}} len (“fief”) + mann (“man”) Head templates: {{head|nn|noun|definite singular|lensmannen|indefinite plural|lensmenn|definite plural|lensmennene|g=m}} lensmann m (definite singular lensmannen, indefinite plural lensmenn, definite plural lensmennene)
  1. a sheriff Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-lensmann-nn-noun-p1-hP6E8
  2. a policeman Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-lensmann-nn-noun-v24tqkIE
  3. a constable Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-lensmann-nn-noun-M-ZeFpiH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lænsmainn (Trøndelag) [dialectal] Related terms: slå lens

Download JSON data for lensmann meaning in Norwegian Nynorsk (1.9kB)

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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nn",
        "2": "len",
        "3": "mann",
        "t1": "fief",
        "t2": "man"
      },
      "expansion": "len (“fief”) + mann (“man”)",
      "name": "compound"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From len (“fief”) + mann (“man”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "lensmannen",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "lensmenn",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "lensmennene",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
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      "args": {
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        "2": "noun",
        "3": "definite singular",
        "4": "lensmannen",
        "5": "indefinite plural",
        "6": "lensmenn",
        "7": "definite plural",
        "8": "lensmennene",
        "g": "m"
      },
      "expansion": "lensmann m (definite singular lensmannen, indefinite plural lensmenn, definite plural lensmennene)",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Norwegian Nynorsk",
  "lang_code": "nn",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "slå lens"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "a sheriff"
      ],
      "id": "en-lensmann-nn-noun-p1-hP6E8",
      "links": [
        [
          "sheriff",
          "sheriff"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The policeman? Now you are being silly again. I have not wanted to see him.",
          "ref": "1938, O.Duun, Menneske og maktene",
          "text": "Lensmannen? Nå er du idiot igjen. Eg vilde ikkje sjå han.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a policeman"
      ],
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      "links": [
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          "policeman",
          "policeman"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Sorry, dear constable, I and you hell ain't no friends",
          "ref": "2015, Olsen (lyrics and music), “Konstabel snus”, in Makt og ære, blod og spy, performed by Faensmakt",
          "text": "Beklager, kjære lensmann, æ og du e faen itt dus",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a constable"
      ],
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          "constable",
          "constable"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "roman": "Trøndelag",
      "tags": [
        "dialectal"
      ],
      "word": "lænsmainn"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lensmann"
}
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      },
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      "name": "compound"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From len (“fief”) + mann (“man”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "lensmannen",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "singular"
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    },
    {
      "form": "lensmenn",
      "tags": [
        "indefinite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "lensmennene",
      "tags": [
        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "args": {
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        "3": "definite singular",
        "4": "lensmannen",
        "5": "indefinite plural",
        "6": "lensmenn",
        "7": "definite plural",
        "8": "lensmennene",
        "g": "m"
      },
      "expansion": "lensmann m (definite singular lensmannen, indefinite plural lensmenn, definite plural lensmennene)",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Norwegian Nynorsk",
  "lang_code": "nn",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "slå lens"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "a sheriff"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "sheriff",
          "sheriff"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Norwegian Nynorsk terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The policeman? Now you are being silly again. I have not wanted to see him.",
          "ref": "1938, O.Duun, Menneske og maktene",
          "text": "Lensmannen? Nå er du idiot igjen. Eg vilde ikkje sjå han.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a policeman"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "policeman",
          "policeman"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "Norwegian Nynorsk terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Sorry, dear constable, I and you hell ain't no friends",
          "ref": "2015, Olsen (lyrics and music), “Konstabel snus”, in Makt og ære, blod og spy, performed by Faensmakt",
          "text": "Beklager, kjære lensmann, æ og du e faen itt dus",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a constable"
      ],
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          "constable"
        ]
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      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "roman": "Trøndelag",
      "tags": [
        "dialectal"
      ],
      "word": "lænsmainn"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lensmann"
}

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