Meðlima

Meðlima is an Icelandic verb meaning to admit someone as a member of an organization or group, to enroll or induct. It is used in formal or administrative contexts, such as clubs, associations, unions, boards, or committees. The action is transitive: a person or body with authority admits another person or entity to become a member. The noun form for a person who has been admitted is meðlimur. The process of with-laying membership may involve proposals, approvals, or formal votes, depending on the organization’s rules.

Meðlima is typically contrasted with phrases that describe the act of becoming a member. For example, to become a member is often expressed as gerast meðlimur (to become a member) or a similar construction, in contrast to the act of admitting someone else into membership. In practice, the verb appears in official communications such as minutes, constitutions, bylaws, and announcements.

Related terms include meðlimur (member) and phrases describing membership procedures, such as taking someone in as a member or processing an application for membership. In English, meðlima is commonly translated as “to admit (as a member)” or “to enroll.” The term is primarily used in formal or institutional language, while everyday speech may employ alternatives like gerast meðlimur or taka inn sem meðlim.