søjle
Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈsʌɪ̯lə]
- Rhymes: -ˈʌɪ̯lə
Noun
søjle c (singular definite søjlen, plural indefinite søjler)
- a pillar; a vertical beam supporting a roof
- Disse søjler rejstes af Knud.
- These pillars were raised by Knud.
- by extension, any formation in or approximating the shape of a vertical cylinder
- Søjler af himmelsk lys fremkom, og fra deres midter hørtes lyden af harpemusik.
- Beams of heavenly light appeared, and from their mids was heard the sound of harps.
Declension
Declension of søjle
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | søjle | søjlen | søjler | søjlerne |
| genitive | søjles | søjlens | søjlers | søjlernes |
References
- “søjle” in Den Danske Ordbog