Meaning of hær | Babel Free

Definitions

1. army
   masculine
2. That branch of the armed forces concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations; the army.
   especially, masculine, with-definite-article
3. large/huge amount, flock
   masculine
4. A large contingent of armed troops; often a tactical contingent within a larger military force.
   masculine
5. The military as a whole; armed forces.
   masculine
6. A multitude, especially of people or social animals working toward a common goal or purpose; an army, horde, swarm, host.
   figuratively, masculine

Examples

“En bondehær rykte mot byen.”

A peasant army advanced on the city.

“Hæren planlegger et statskupp.”

The military is plotting a coup.

“Kadaveret ble strippet av en hær av maur.”

The carcass was stripped by an army of ants.

“Landet hadde den største hæren i området.”

The country had the largest army in the area.

“Det kom ein heil hær av grashopper.”

A huge amount of grasshoppers came.