Bedømmerne

Bedømmerne is a Danish noun phrase meaning “the assessors” or “the evaluators.” It is the definite plural form of bedømmer, derived from bedømme, to judge or assess. The term functions as a generic descriptor for a group of people who perform evaluation or judgment in a given context. In formal Danish legal language, more precise terms such as dommere (judges) or nævninge (lay judges) are typically used for courtroom settings, while bedømmerne remains a broader, non-technical label.

The word is common in everyday language and in media to describe panels or groups tasked with assessment. In entertainment and culture, bedømmerne can refer to a panel of judges on competition or reality shows, where participants are scored or critiqued by the bedømmerne. In educational or professional contexts, it may describe examination committees, review panels, or quality-control groups responsible for rating performance, projects, or products.

As a term, bedømmerne can appear in headlines or narrative prose to convey the presence of evaluators without naming them specifically. When used as a heading or within a title, it can function as a defining label for a particular work or segment, though its sense remains fundamentally general rather than tied to a single organization. Overall, bedømmerne denotes evaluators across domains, with emphasis on the act of judging and assessing.