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uskonpuhdistus

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Finnish

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Etymology

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uskon (of the faith) +‎ puhdistus (purification), hence "purification of the faith". Coined by Finnish journalist, poet and translator Paavo Tikkanen in 1847.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈuskonˌpuhdistus/, [ˈus̠ko̞mˌpuxdis̠tus̠]
  • Rhymes: -uhdistus
  • Hyphenation(key): uskon‧puhdis‧tus

Noun

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uskonpuhdistus

  1. (Christianity) Reformation, the Protestant Reformation (religious movement initiated by Martin Luther)

Declension

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

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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compounds

Further reading

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