Meaning of abbadísunum | Babel Free
ˈapːaˌtiːsʏnʏmDefinitions
definite dative plural of abbadís (“abbess”)
dative, definite, feminine, form-of, plural
Examples
“Ein af fyrstu abbadísunum þar, var Hallbera Þorsteinsdóttir, er að hafa verið góð kona og gáfuð.”
One of the first abbesses there was Hallbera Þorsteinsdóttir, who is said to have been a good and gifted woman.
“En þessi nöfn höfðu áhrif á nafngiftir í landinu, hvernig sem þau voru til komin, því að fólk vandist klausturnöfnunum og eflaust hafa einhverjir þeirra, sem athvarfs kunna að hafa notið í klaustrunum í nauðum, vottað abbadísunum virðingu og þakklæti með því að koma upp nafni þeirra.”
But these names influenced the naming of places in the country, however they came about, for people grew accustomed to the names of the monasteries, and doubtless some of those who may have found refuge in the monasteries in their distress showed their respect and gratitude to the abbesses by giving their names to places.
“Tilgátu þessa má einnig styðja þeim rökum að engar heimildir eru um ættir eða uppruna Katrínar, en meiri deili eru kunn á flestum hinum abbadísunum.”
This hypothesis can also be supported by the argument that no records exist of Catherine's lineage or origins, whereas the origins of most of the other abbesses are better known.
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free