livgarde

Swedish

Etymology

liv- +‎ garde. Compare English Life Guards.

Noun

livgarde n

1. (historical) personal bodyguard of a royal or princely person

Usage notes

Often with specific reference to Life Guards (Sweden).

Declension

Declension of livgarde

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	livgarde	livgardes
	definite	livgardet	livgardets
plural	indefinite	livgarden	livgardens
	definite	livgardena	livgardenas

Related terms

• livgardist

See also

• livvakt

References

• livgarde in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• livgarde in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• livgarde in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)