No. 12,985 in Swedish

sändebud

"Envoy" or "messenger."

In a sentence

Sändebudet anlände med viktiga nyheter från främmande hövdingar.
The envoy arrived with important news from foreign chieftains.
Here, 'sändebudet' directly refers to an envoy or messenger, emphasizing the role of conveying information.
Kungens sändebud var klädd i praktfull dräkt.
The king's envoy was dressed in a splendid costume.
In this sentence, 'sändebud' is modified by a possessive noun ('kungens'), highlighting the envoy's affiliation and ceremonial role.
Som ett sändebud för fred talade hon om försoning.
As an envoy for peace, she spoke about reconciliation.
The word 'sändebud' here is used metaphorically to describe someone acting as a representative advocating for peace.

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