No. 2,514 in Swedish
kyrkans
"Church's" (possessive form of "church" in Swedish).
In a sentence
Kyrkans torn syntes från långt håll.
The church's tower was visible from afar.
In this sentence, 'kyrkans' is used to indicate possession, showing that the tower belongs to the church.
Vi deltog i kyrkans traditionella julmässa.
We participated in the church's traditional Christmas service.
Here, 'kyrkans' denotes the owner or origin of the tradition, referring to it being organized by the church.
Kyrkans roll i samhället har förändrats över tid.
The church's role in society has changed over time.
This instance uses 'kyrkans' to describe a role that pertains to the church within the societal context.
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