Omvendte

Omvendte is a term found in Danish and Norwegian usage, formed from the verb omvende (to turn, convert). It functions as a past participle and as an adjectival or nominal form and is commonly used to describe people or things that have been turned, reversed, or converted. In everyday language it can denote a physical reversal (for example, an inverted position) or a change of state or allegiance.

Grammatical usage varies by language and context. In Danish and Norwegian Bokmål, omvendt/omvendte serve as adjective forms, with omvendte appearing in plural or definite constructions. As a participle it is used to form compound tenses of omvende and to qualify nouns (e.g., "de omvendte" — those who have been converted). Comparable forms appear across the North Germanic languages, though exact spelling and inflection differ.

The term appears across several domains. In religious and historical contexts it may denote converts or those who have adopted new beliefs. In social and political discourse it can describe people who have changed positions or affiliations. In technical language, it sometimes conveys inversion or reversal in logic, mathematics, and physical descriptions.

Omvendte also appears in names and titles in Scandinavian cultural production, such as literature, music and organizational names, where the notion of reversal or conversion is a thematic element. Related words include omvendt, omvending and the cognates found in other Germanic languages.