stiftet

Stiftet is a Danish term with two principal meanings depending on context. As the past participle of the verb stifte, it means founded or established. It is used to describe organizations, companies, institutions, or agreements that were created in a given year, for example: "Virksomheden blev stiftet i 1990." The form appears in official statements, legal documents, and historical writing to indicate the founding date.

As a noun, stift refers to an ecclesiastical jurisdiction—a diocese. In this sense, a stift is a church administrative unit headed by a bishop. The definite form stiftet is used when speaking of the diocese as a defined entity, for example in sentences like "Biskoppen præsiderer over stiftet." The term is common in Danish religious language and, with similar usage, appears in Norwegian.

Related terms include stiftelse (foundation), stifte (to found), and stifter (founders). The etymology traces to Germanic roots meaning to establish, and the word appears in Danish and Norwegian with comparable meanings. In contemporary usage, stiftet as a past participle is common in business and legal writing, while stift as a noun remains standard in ecclesiastical contexts.