No. 6,328 in Swedish
levithan
"Leviathan" in Swedish refers to a large sea monster or something immense and powerful, often used metaphorically.
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Leviatan framställdes ofta som en symbol för överväldigande makt.
Leviathan was often portrayed as a symbol of overwhelming power.
Here, 'leviatan' refers to an abstract concept or representation of immense power or authority, commonly used metaphorically in literature and discussions.
I berättelsen beskrevs leviatan som en enorm havsvarelse.
In the story, the leviathan was described as a huge sea creature.
In this usage, 'leviatan' denotes a literal or mythical creature, often depicted as a gigantic sea monster in literary contexts.
Filosofen använde leviatan som en representation för en stark stat.
The philosopher used leviathan as a representation of a strong state.
The term 'leviatan' is employed metaphorically to symbolize a powerful governing entity, inspired by the famous work 'Leviathan' by Thomas Hobbes.
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