autokefaalinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English autocephalous), ultimately from Ancient Greek αὐτοκέφαλος (autoképhalos) and adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯tokefɑːlinen/, [ˈɑ̝u̯t̪o̞k̟e̞ˌfɑ̝ːline̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːlinen
  • Syllabification(key): au‧to‧ke‧faa‧li‧nen

Adjective

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autokefaalinen (comparative autokefaalisempi, superlative autokefaalisin)

  1. autocephalous

Declension

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Possessive forms of autokefaalinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Further reading

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