valtioneuvos

== Finnish == === Etymology === valtio +‎ neuvos === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋɑltioˌneu̯ʋos/, [ˈʋɑ̝l̪t̪io̞ˌne̞u̯w(ː)o̞s̠] Rhymes: -euʋos Syllabification(key): val‧ti‧o‧neu‧vos Hyphenation(key): val‧tio‧neuvos === Noun === valtioneuvos An honorary title of the first rank granted by the President of Finland 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) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “valtioneuvos”, 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 4 July 2023