liknelse

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From likne +‎ -else.

Noun

liknelse m (definite singular liknelsen, indefinite plural liknelser, definite plural liknelsene)

1. alternative form of lignelse

References

• “liknelse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

likna +‎ -else

Noun

liknelse c

1. an analogy

   göra/dra en liknelse

   make an analogy

   1. a parable, etc.

Usage notes

Not a fancy word like parable.

Declension

Declension of liknelse

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	liknelse	liknelses
	definite	liknelsen	liknelsens
plural	indefinite	liknelser	liknelsers
	definite	liknelserna	liknelsernas

See also

• allegori
• analogi
• metafor
• parabel
• parallell

References

• liknelse in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• liknelse in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• liknelse in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)