körens

Körens is the genitive form of the Swedish noun kör, which means choir. In Swedish, körens is used to indicate something belonging to or associated with a choir, and it appears before a noun as in körens sång (the choir’s song) or körens ledning (the choir’s leadership). The form follows standard Swedish possessive construction by adding the suffix -ens to the singular noun.

Kör is a common noun in Swedish, often referring to a group of singers organized to perform choral music, in contexts ranging from church choirs to university or community ensembles. The plural form of kör is körer, with the corresponding plural possessive being körernas (the choirs’). The distinction between the singular possessive körens and the plural possessive körernas is a regular feature of Swedish grammar and is determined by the number of choirs referenced.

In usage, körens is typically found in written and spoken Swedish when describing attributes, possessions, or activities related to a specific choir. Examples include körens repertoar (the choir’s repertoire), körens framträdande (the choir’s performance), and körens traditioner (the choir’s traditions).

Etymology generally traces kör to a Nordic or Germanic origin, with körens forming the standard possessive in Swedish. As with many common nouns, it is essential to distinguish körens (the choir’s) from körarnas (the choirs’), which reflects number rather than meaning.