atomvapen

Swedish

Etymology

atom +‎ vapen. Attested since the late 1940s.

Noun

atomvapen n

  1. a nuclear weapon

Usage notes

Sometimes proscribed in favor of the newer synonym kärnvapen, as the prefix kärn‐ (referring to the nucleus) is a more relevant descriptor than atom‐.

Declension

Declension of atomvapen
nominative genitive
singular indefinite atomvapen atomvapens
definite atomvapnet atomvapnets
plural indefinite atomvapen atomvapens
definite atomvapnen atomvapnens

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