neuvos

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (no officially accepted English translation) An honorary title granted by the President of the Republic of Finland to highly merited citizens.
  • councillor/councilor/counselor the title of the holder of certain high positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish neuvo (advice) derived from Swedish råd (counselor, council, advice).

Origin

Swedish

råd

Gloss

counselor, council, advice

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