donatorn

Donatorn is the definite form of the Swedish noun donator, meaning a person who donates. The base form donator is a borrowing, most likely from Latin donator, via European languages influenced by Latin, and Swedish uses the definite suffix -n to form donatorn. In Swedish, donator can refer to a person who gives something voluntarily, most commonly blood or organs in medical contexts, but also money, time, or other resources. The term is used in clinical, administrative, and media contexts to identify a specific donor, as opposed to a general donor or donors in general.

In everyday language, donors may also be referred to with synonyms such as givare, donor (in international contexts), or organdonator when specifying organ donation. However, donatorn emphasizes the individual as the identifiable donor in a sentence. The word can be singular: donatorn; plural indefinite "donatorer" and definite plural "donatorerna." The definite form subcategorizes the noun as a unique donor previously referenced in discourse.

Donatorn is part of a broader set of terms connected to giving and sponsorship, but in Swedish it remains primarily used for individuals who donate materials or resources, rather than charitable organizations. For precise usage, speakers often favor more specific compounds like bloddonatorn, organdonatorn, or pengadonatorn to clarify the type of donation.