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itsevaltainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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itsevalta (autocracy) +‎ -inen or itse (self) +‎ -valtainen (-cratic)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈitse(ˣ)ˌʋɑltɑi̯nen/, [ˈits̠e̞(ʋ)ˌʋɑ̝l̪t̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑltɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): itse‧valtai‧nen

Adjective

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itsevaltainen (comparative itsevaltaisempi, superlative itsevaltaisin)

  1. autocratic, despotic
    Synonym: yksinvaltainen
  2. absolute; as in absolute monarchy

Declension

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

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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