embetsmann

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From embete +‎ -s- +‎ mann. === Noun === embetsmann m (definite singular embetsmannen, indefinite plural embetsmenn, definite plural embetsmennene) a civil servant, government official ==== Usage notes ==== The spelling embedsmann may be preferred in Riksmål, and is similar to Danish embedsmand. === References === “embetsmann” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From embete +‎ -s- +‎ mann. === Noun === embetsmann m (definite singular embetsmannen, indefinite plural embetsmenn, definite plural embetsmennene) a civil servant, government official === References === “embetsmann” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.