tilhørere

Tilhørere is a Danish noun meaning people who belong to or are connected with a group, or who form the audience for a speech or performance. The word comes from the verb tilhøre, meaning to belong or be attached to. The plural tilhørere refers to those who belong to a group, organization, or who listen to a presentation.

In usage, tilhørere can describe several related but distinct situations. In a social or political context, it can denote adherents or supporters of a party, movement, company, or cause, emphasizing affiliation rather than active advocacy. In cultural or public settings, tilhørere refers to the audience or listeners at a lecture, concert, broadcast, or similar event, stressing reception of the message. In religious contexts, it may describe members of a congregation or attendees at a service.

Tilhørere is often neutral in tone. When a more specific sense is intended, other Danish terms may be used: medlemmer for formal membership; tilhængere or støtter for active supporters; publikum or tilskuere for an audience at an event.

See also: tilhørsforhold (affiliation or membership), tilhørende (belonging), publikum, tilskuere, medlemmer.

Notes: The word is common in formal, journalistic, and academic writing; in everyday language, context determines the most precise term to use. Norwegian uses tilhørere with a similar meaning.