stjórnar

Stjórnar is an Icelandic word with two primary uses in language and politics. As a verb, stjórnar is the present tense, third-person singular form of the verb stjórna, meaning to govern, administer, or supervise. It is used to describe who or what is currently governing a state, organization, or area. For example, “Ríkisstjórnin stjórnar landinu” means the government governs the country.

Stjórnar also appears as a combining form in compounds that relate to government or governance. In these cases it functions as the genitive singular of the noun stjórn, meaning “of the government” or “government’s.” This prefixation is common in political and administrative terms, producing words such as stjórnarmeirihluti (government majority) and stjórnarstefna (government policy). These compounds are frequently used in public discourse, law, and political analysis.

Etymology and usage notes: stjórnar derives from the Icelandic noun stjórn, which denotes governance, administration, or control. The term is part of a broader set of words connected to power and public authority in Icelandic. In everyday language, the verb form is the most common usage, while the combining form appears primarily in compound nouns and adjectives describing government-related concepts.

See also: stjórn, ríkisstjórn, stjórnarmeirihluti, stjórnarstefna, stjórnskipulag.