atomvapen

Swedish

Etymology

atom +‎ vapen. Attested since the late 1940s.

Noun

atomvapen n

  1. a nuclear weapon

Usage notes

Sometimes proscribed in favor of the newer synonym kärnvapen, as the prefix kärn‐ (referring to the nucleus) is a more relevant descriptor than atom‐.

Declension
Declension of atomvapen 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative atomvapen atomvapnet atomvapen atomvapnen
Genitive atomvapens atomvapnets atomvapens atomvapnens

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