/sɔjlə/, [ˈsʌjlə]
OprindelseBorrowed from German Säule, from Proto-Germanic *sūliz, cognate with English sile (dialectal), Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐌿𐌻𐍃 (sauls), Old Norse súl, súla. Doublet of sule.
- common-gendera pillar (a vertical beam supporting a roof)
“Disse søjler rejstes af Knud.” — These pillars were raised by Knud.
- common-genderby extension, any formation in or approximating the shape of a vertical cylinder
“Søjler af himmelsk lys fremkom, og fra deres midter hørtes lyden af harpemusik.” — Beams of heavenly light appeared, and from their mids was heard the sound of harps.
Formersøjlen(definite, singular) · søjler(indefinite, plural) · søjle(indefinite, nominative, singular) · søjlen(definite, nominative, singular) · søjler(indefinite, nominative, plural) · søjlerne(definite, nominative, plural) · søjles(genitive, indefinite, singular) · søjlens(definite, genitive, singular) · søjlers(genitive, indefinite, plural) · søjlernes(definite, genitive, plural)