This is the 11249th most frequent Swedish word.
monument
A structure or object built to commemorate a person, event, or historical period.
Here, 'monument' is used to refer to a physical structure created to commemorate and honor individuals or events.
På torget finns ett stort monument för att hedra hjältarna.
In the square, there is a large monument to honor the heroes.
In this sentence, 'monument' is used metaphorically to signify something noteworthy or impressive in the field of literature.
Han beskrev sin nya roman som ett litterärt monument.
He described his new novel as a literary monument.
Here, 'monument' once again refers to a physical structure dedicated to the memory of significant events or individuals.