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ordens

Ordens is a term that appears in several Germanic-language traditions and is closely related to the concept of order as either a structured grouping or a formal system of rules. In many contexts ordens functions as a form of the noun orden (order) or as a possessive/genitive inflection, depending on the language.

Etymology and forms

Ordens derives from the Latin root ordo, via Old French ordre and into various Germanic languages, yielding

Usage and meanings

- General sense: as a noun, ordens relates to an organized system, sequence, or class — for example,

- Orders as organizations: in historical and contemporary contexts, the term is associated with formal groups such

- Linguistic context: ordens appears as a possessive/genitive form in languages that attach -s to nouns, indicating

See also

Orden (the singular form in several languages), Ordo, Order, Chivalric order, Religious order.

Note

The exact meaning of ordens is language-dependent, and its usage ranges from grammar to the naming

cognates
such
as
Orden
(Spanish
and
German),
orden
(Dutch),
and
orden/ordena
forms
in
Scandinavian
languages.
In
languages
that
mark
possession
with
an
-s
ending,
ordens
serves
as
the
genitive
or
possessive
form
of
orden
or
orden-like
nouns.
For
example,
in
Swedish
ordens
can
mean
“the
order’s”
or
“the
meaning
of
the
words”
in
different
contexts,
illustrating
how
orthography
and
grammar
shape
usage.
a
set
of
rules,
a
sequence
of
commands,
or
an
established
body.
as
chivalric
orders,
religious
orders,
or
state-sanctioned
orders
of
merit,
each
with
its
own
statutes,
insignia,
and
governance.
possession
(the
order’s
or
the
words’).
of
formal
organizations.