eldupphör

Swedish

Etymology

eld +‎ upphör

Noun

eldupphör n

  1. cessation of fire, cease-fire
    Near-synonym: vapenvila (“cease-fire”)

Usage notes
  • vapenvila is the usual term for a ceasefire or truce agreed between warring parties. eldupphör originally relates to an order to cease fire given in the battlefield.

Declension
Declension of eldupphör 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative eldupphör eldupphöret eldupphör eldupphören
Genitive eldupphörs eldupphörets eldupphörs eldupphörens
  • eld upphör

References
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