esikuva

== Finnish == === Etymology === 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". === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈesiˌkuʋɑ/, [ˈe̞s̠iˌkuʋɑ̝] Rhymes: -uʋɑ Syllabification(key): e‧si‧ku‧va Hyphenation(key): esi‧kuva === Noun === esikuva example, paragon, role model, guiding light (person who has a profound influence on others and is a source of inspiration and admiration) that which something is based on, that which something is a derivative or imitation of; model, archetype, source, inspiration ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “esikuva”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023 === Anagrams === vaikeus