heldur

• Rhymes: -ɛltʊɹ

Old Norse heldr, comparative of a lost term.

heldur

1. sooner, rather, somewhat

• heldur ikki - neither

2nd and 3rd person singular present form of halda (to hold, to think)

heldur

1. second-person singular present of halda
2. third-person singular present of halda

heldur (comparative heldari, superlative heldastur)

1. sturdy, strong, solid

   Ísinn er ekki haldur.

   The ice isn't strong.

heldur

1. comparative degree of gjarna; rather, preferably, specifies a choice or preference

   Synonym: frekar

   Ég á mjólk og gos, hvort viltu heldur?

   I have milk and soda, which would you prefer?

   Hvort viltu heldur pizzu eða hamborgara?

   Which would you rather like, a pizza or a hamburger?

2. comparative degree of gjarna; rather, somewhat, fairly

   Synonym: frekar

   Mér líst ekkert á þennan stól, hann er heldur óálitlegur.

   I don't fancy this chair at all, it looks fairly unimpressive.

heldur

1. but, instead
   • Timothy 2:11-12 (English, Icelandic)

     Konan á að læra í kyrrþey, í allri undirgefni. Ekki leyfi ég konu að kenna eða taka sér vald yfir manninum, heldur á hún að vera kyrrlát.

     A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.

• heldur en (“rather than”)

heldur

1. second/third-person singular present indicative of halda

   Hann heldur að Spánn og Ítalía séu sama landið.

   He thinks Spain and Italy are the same country.