orðstír

Icelandic

Alternative forms

• orðstýr

Etymology

From orð (“word”) +‎ tír (“glory”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔrðsˌtʰiːr/

Noun

orðstír m (genitive singular orðstírs, no plural)

1. reputation, name
2. prestige
3. honour, fame and glory

Declension

declension of orðstír

m-s1	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	orðstír	orðstírinn
accusative	orðstír	orðstírinn
dative	orðstír	orðstírnum
genitive	orðstírs	orðstírsins

Synonyms

• (reputation): mannorð n
• (prestige): álit n
• (honour): sæmd n