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Nidaros

Nidaros

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A former name for the city of Trondheim on a fjord in central Norway
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • Many tourists visit Nidaros Cathedral to admire its stunning Gothic architecture.

Examples

  • The priest lived in Nidaros for a long time afterwards.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Afterwards, the Most Reverend Archbishop made it public by announcing it in the choir of Nidaros Cathedral, with the ringing of bells and the chanting of Te Deum.

    Academic text (1998)

  • After the priest came back home to his own estates, he wrote a report on this miracle to Archbishop Olaf of Nidaros, supporting it with sworn statements.

    Academic text (1998)

  • It happened in the days of His Majesty King Hakon, by the grace of God the Ruler of Norway, and Archbishop Olaf of Nidaros that a certain wealthy priest in Halogaland got a passage on a ship with merchants.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Nidaros was a significant religious center in Nidaros during the Middle Ages.

  • In historical texts, the city of Nidaros is often mentioned as a vital hub for trade.

Synonyms

Trondheim
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A port city in central Norway on a fjord known for its cathedral and university

is the former name once used for that same city

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Nidaros comes from the river name Nida, the river now called Nidelva, and the ending -os, which means 'river mouth' or 'where a river meets the sea'. So Nidaros is 'the mouth of the Nida', a fitting name for a city and port on the Trondheim Fjord.