artisterna

Artisterna is the definite plural form of the Swedish noun artist, meaning “the artists.” In Swedish, the term refers to people who create or perform art, including musicians, actors, dancers, painters, writers, and other cultural professionals. The word is widely used in media, education, and everyday language to denote a group of individuals engaged in artistic activity.

Morphology and grammar follow standard Swedish plural formation. The indefinite plural of artist is artister, and the definite plural is artisterna, used when speaking of a specific, identifiable group of artists. For example: Artisterna uppträdde på galan (The artists performed at the gala). Vi träffade artisterna efter konserten (We met the artists after the concert).

Usage and scope are broad: artisterna may refer to professionals with public recognition or to performers in a given context, such as a festival lineup or a production. The term is generic, but in some contexts speakers may opt for more specific titles such as musiker (musician), skådespelare (actor), sångare (singer), or dansare (dancer) to specify the field of art.

Etymology and related terms: artisterna derives from the loanword artist, which comes from French or English origin and has been incorporated into Swedish with a similar meaning. Related terms include artister (indefinite plural) and artistic domains such as the performing arts.

See also: artist, performing arts, list of artists.