kriger
masculine
The Norwegian word for warrior is kriger. Wiktionary also lists hærmann and stridsmann.
Meaning: person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| kriger | masculine |
| hærmann | masculine |
| stridsmann | masculine |
| krigar | masculine |
A warrior is a person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare.
Which one should you use?
While kriger is the general term for a warrior, stridsmann is a more formal or literary term used to describe a combatant or someone engaged in struggle. The term hærmann is an archaic or historical word used to describe a warrior or a man belonging to a military host (hær).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Kriger is the Bokmål form, while krigar is the Nynorsk form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kriger is krigere.
Did you know?
- The word strid within stridsmann refers not just to physical war, but also to any intense verbal or legal dispute.
- The term hærmann evokes the Viking Age, specifically the concept of a 'leidang' or a coastal defense force.
- The word kriger shares a common linguistic ancestor with the German word Krieger, which is why they look so similar.
Examples in context
- Du er ein krigar.You are a warrior.This sentence is useful for stating that someone else is a krigar.Tatoeba #12479882 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #10000685 by carlosalberto
- Eg er ein krigar.I am a warrior.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a krigar.Tatoeba #12479883 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #10653752 by carlosalberto
- Tom er ein krigar.Tom is a warrior.This sentence is useful for stating that a specific person is a krigar.Tatoeba #12479880 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #2272889 by CK
- Han er en dyktig kriger.He is a skilled warrior.
- Han er en tøff krigar!He's a tough warrior!
- Dei er dyktige kjempar.They are skilled warriors.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Nora are discussing a historical movie.
- KristofferHvem er den sterkeste kriger i filmen?Who is the strongest warrior in the movie?
- NoraJeg tror det er kapteinen.I think it is the captain.
- KristofferHan kjemper som en ekte kriger.He fights like a true warrior.
- NoraJa, han er veldig modig.Yes, he is very brave.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warrior” translations and entries kriger, krigar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kriger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
