seurakunta

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A parish (subdivision of diocese).
  • A congregation, parish (in the sense of community attending a church, members of the parish)
  • (slightly pejorative) Any group of people who have gathered together.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish seura (company, society, association) + Finnish kunta (municipality, corps, -dom, municiplity, administrative area, community, local government).

Origin

Finnish

kunta

Gloss

municipality, corps, -dom, municiplity, administrative area, community, local government

Kanji

隊

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