Finnish

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Etymology

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pyhiin +‎ vaellus. First attested in Frans Ferdinand Ahlman: Ruotsalais-suomalainen sanakirja ("Swedish-Finnish Dictionary", 1865).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpyhiːnˌʋɑelːus/, [ˈpyɦiːnˌʋɑ̝e̞lːus̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑelːus
  • Hyphenation(key): pyhiin‧vael‧lus

Noun

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pyhiinvaellus

  1. pilgrimage
    Synonyms: pyhiinvaellus, pyhiinvaellusmatka, toiviomatka, toiviotie
  2. hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims)
    Synonyms: hadž, hajj

Declension

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Possessive forms of pyhiinvaellus (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)

Derived terms

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compounds
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