German

Noun

Stift m ‎(genitive Stifts or Stiftes, plural Stifte)

1. pin
2. pen

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Derived terms

• Bleistift m
• Buntstift m

Etymology 2

Back-formation from stiften.

Noun

Stift n ‎(genitive Stifts or Stiftes, plural Stifte or Stifter)

1. abbey
2. monastery

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Danish

Adjective

stift

1. neuter singular of stiv

Pronunciation

Noun

stift n (singular definite stiftet, plural indefinite stifte)

1. a diocese (a church unit led by a bishop), a bishopric

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Noun

stift c (singular definite stiften, plural indefinite stifter)

1. a replacable graphite core for a pencil or propelling pencil

   Stiften er gået i stykker!

   The lead has broken!

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

stift f ‎(plural stiften, diminutive stiftje n)

1. graphite core of a pencil
2. a felt-tip pen, a marker
3. a chip (in football).

Derived terms

Verb

stift

1. first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of stiften
2. imperative of stiften

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

stift n

1. a pin, a needle (a long object, sharp or not)
2. a drawing utensil, an engraver's needle, a replacable graphite core for a pencil
3. a gramophone needle

   en sådan här skiva till och jag måste byta stift

   another party/record like this and I need to change see/needle

4. a diocese,^[1] a see (a church unit led by a bishop), a bishopric

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Related terms

See also

• nål
• sprint

References

1. ↑ Utrikes namnbok (7th ed., 2007) ISBN 978-913832379-3