No. 5,285 in Swedish

eftermäle

"Eftermäle" means "posthumous reputation" or "legacy."

In a sentence

Hans eftermäle var att han alltid hjälpte andra.
His legacy was that he always helped others.
In this sentence, 'eftermäle' refers to the legacy or reputation a person leaves behind after their passing.
Boken beskriver Guldålderns eftermäle i konsthistorien.
The book describes the legacy of the Golden Age in art history.
Here, 'eftermäle' is used to represent the lasting impact or reputation of a period within a specific field.
Eftermälet av projektet visade dess betydelse för samhället.
The legacy of the project showed its importance to society.
In this context, 'eftermäle' refers to how the effects or reputation of the project continue to be regarded post-completion.

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