upphöjdhet

Upphöjdhet is a Swedish abstract noun denoting the state or quality of being exalted, elevated in status or dignity, or of experiencing grandeur or sublimity. The term can refer to social or political elevation, to moral or spiritual nobility, or to an aesthetic experience of the sublime.

Etymology: It is formed from the adjective upphöjd (exalted, raised) combined with the suffix -het, which marks abstract nouns. Related forms include upphöjelse (exaltation) and upphöjd (exalted). The nuance differs: upphöjdhet emphasizes a condition, while upphöjelse often marks the act or result of exaltation.

Usage: Upphöjdhet is relatively formal or literary in everyday Swedish. It appears in discussions of social hierarchies, where individuals or classes are described as standing in an upphöjd position, or in aesthetic discourse to express a sense of greatness in nature or art. In religious contexts, concepts of divine exaltation may be described using upphöjelse or upphöjd; upphöjdhet may appear in poetic or devotional language to convey reverence or awe.

Se även: upphöjelse, majestät, det sublima och vördnad. Relaterade former: upphöjd (adjektiv), upphöjelse (exaltation).