besettelse

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From besette +‎ -else

Noun

besettelse m (definite singular besettelsen, indefinite plural besettelser, definite plural besettelsene)

1. an obsession
2. occupation (military)
3. possession (including by demons)
4. filling of a vacant position

Synonyms

• okkupasjon (occupation)

See also

• besittelse

References

• “besettelse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.