kirkesamfunnets

Kirkesamfunnets is the genitive form of the Norwegian noun kirkesamfunn, meaning the church community or church denomination. The term is used to indicate possession, attribution, or association with a particular church body, rather than referring to a specific local congregation.

Kirkesamfunn is formed from kirke (church) and samfunn (community or society). The possessive suffix -ets marks ownership or affiliation, so kirkesamfunnets translates to “the church community’s” or “the church denomination’s.” The form follows standard Norwegian genitive inflection and can be combined with a following noun to specify what belongs to the church body, such as kirkesamfunnets historie (the church denomination’s history) or kirkesamfunnets ledelse (the church body’s leadership).

Usage and scope: The term appears in official church publications, media reporting on denominational affairs, and religious writing when discussing doctrines, policies, governance, or history related to a particular kirkesamfunn. Because kirkesamfunn refers to any church denomination, kirkesamfunnets can refer to different bodies depending on context and region.

Notes: Kirkesamfunnets is not a standalone organization. Its meaning is contextual, tying ownership or association to a specific church body mentioned in the surrounding text. Spelling and usage may vary slightly between Bokmål and Nynorsk, but the genitive function remains the same.

See also: kirkesamfunn, kirkelig organisasjon, denomsinjon.