esikuva

Compound of esi- (“fore-”) +‎ kuva (“picture”). Coined by Finnish clergyman Mikael Agricola. Compare Swedish förebild, German Vorbild, which both also literally translate as "fore-picture".

• IPA^(key): /ˈesiˌkuʋɑ/,
• Rhymes: -uʋɑ
• Hyphenation^(key): esi‧kuva

esikuva

1. example, paragon, role model, guiding light (person who has a profound influence on others and is a source of inspiration and admiration)
2. that which something is based on, that which something is a derivative or imitation of; model, archetype, source, inspiration

• “esikuva”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

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