dexter in Swedish

dexter in Swedish is dexter, heraldisk höger, höger — dexter means on the right-hand side; in heraldry, the side of a shield as seen from the bearer's (not the viewer's) perspective.

dexter in Swedish

dexter

noun

(archaic, outside, heraldry) The right side (of a building, an equation, a heraldic shield [from the wearer's perspective], etc).

heraldisk höger

noun

(archaic, outside, heraldry) The right side (of a building, an equation, a heraldic shield [from the wearer's perspective], etc).

höger

noun

(archaic, outside, heraldry) The right side (of a building, an equation, a heraldic shield [from the wearer's perspective], etc).

What does "dexter" mean?

adj On the right-hand side; in heraldry, the side of a shield as seen from the bearer's (not the viewer's) perspective.
"Clovis wiped the trace of Turkish coffee and the beginnings of a smile from his lips, and slowly lowered his dexter eyelid."
noun A small, hardy breed of cattle originally from Ireland.
"The farm keeps a small herd of Dexter cattle for both milk and beef."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

dexter in a sentence

Clovis wiped the trace of Turkish coffee and the beginnings of a smile from his lips, and slowly lowered his dexter eyelid.
The shield was divided into five, with two coats of arms on the dexter side (the right-hand side from the point of view of the bearer of the shield)—London and Southampton—and three on the sinister side—Salisbury, Winchester and Portsmouth.
The farm keeps a small herd of Dexter cattle for both milk and beef.
A Dexter is much smaller than most other cattle and copes well with rough pasture.

Similar words in Swedish

right-hand

Common Swedish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dexter" in Swedish?

"dexter" in Swedish is dexter, heraldisk höger, höger. dexter means: On the right-hand side; in heraldry, the side of a shield as seen from the bearer's (not the viewer's) perspective.

Are there other ways to say "dexter" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "dexter": dexter, heraldisk höger, höger.

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