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paimenkirje

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Finnish

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Etymology

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paimen (shepherd) +‎ kirje (letter)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɑi̯menˌkirjeˣ/, [ˈpɑ̝i̯me̞ŋˌk̟irje̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -irje
  • Hyphenation(key): paimen‧kirje

Noun

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paimenkirje

  1. pastoral letter, pastoral (letter of a pastor or bishop to his charge)
  2. (colloquial) circular letter, circular; especially if it contains advice for corrective action
  3. (colloquial) cease-and-desist letter, demand letter

Declension

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Possessive forms of paimenkirje (Kotus type 48/hame, no gradation)

Synonyms

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Further reading

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