Etymology

Era of Great Power

Today it means: The time period between 1611 and 1721 when the Swedish Empire thrived in Europe. Full definition →

Swedish stormaktstiden
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  1. Swedish · calque ofstormaktstiden“the great power period”
  2. English todayEra of Great Power

Calque of Swedish stormaktstiden (“the great power period”).

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