borgararnir

Borgararnir is the definite plural form of the Icelandic noun borgari, meaning the citizens or the townspeople. It refers to the collective body of people who hold citizenship in a city, region, or country.

Linguistically, borgararnir is formed from the root borgari (citizen) with the definite plural suffix -arnir. The corresponding forms are borgari (a citizen), borgarinn (the citizen), borgarar (citizens, indefinite plural), and borgarararnir or borgararnir (the citizens, definite plural). The exact spelling can vary slightly with dialect and context, but borgararnir is the standard definite plural form.

Usage and context: The term is used in formal and informal Icelandic to speak about citizens as a group, often in discussions of civic rights, duties, public policy, or historical narratives focusing on the people. It can appear in political discourse, journalism, literature, and legal or constitutional texts when highlighting the role or interests of the citizenry.

See also: borgari (citizen), borgarinn (the citizen, definite singular), borgarar (citizens, indefinite plural).

Note: While borgararnir denotes a general, collective sense of the citizenry, it is not typically used to refer to a specific organization or movement unless employed as part of a proper name or title in a particular work.