paimenkirje

Finnish

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

Etymology

Compound from Finnish paimen (herdsman, shepherd) + Finnish kirje (letter, of letter).

Origin

Finnish

kirje

Gloss

letter, of letter

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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