Swedish

Verb

adla ‎(present adlar, preterite adlade, supine adlat, imperative adla)

1. to raise to the rank of nobility; to knight.

   Kungen adlade många av sina bästa generaler.‎

   The king ennobled many of his best generals.

2. (figuratively) to bestow with higher value; to ennoble.

   Att ägna is åt välgörenhet adlar människor.‎

   Doing charity ennobles people.

Conjugation

Related terms

• adel
• adlig