Finnish

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Etymology

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vallan +‎ -himoinen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑlːɑnˌhimoi̯nen/, [ˈʋɑ̝lːɑ̝nˌhimo̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -imoinen
  • Hyphenation(key): vallan‧himoi‧nen

Adjective

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vallanhimoinen (comparative vallanhimoisempi, superlative vallanhimoisin)

  1. power-hungry (greedy for power)

Declension

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Possessive forms of vallanhimoinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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