valtioneuvos

Finnish

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Definitions
  • an honorary title of the first rank granted by the to accomplished state government politicians, often (former) Prime Ministers or ministers; translated into English as "Counselor of State"
  • (historical) state councillor civil position in the Russian Empire

Etymology

Affix from Finnish valtio (state, government, of the state) + Finnish neuvos (honorary title, counselor).

Origin

Finnish

neuvos

Gloss

honorary title, counselor

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