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haltija.

holder, occupant (one who occupies a position) (often used in compound terms)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɑltijɑ/[ˈhɑ̝l̪t̪i(j)ɑ̝]
  1. holder, occupant (one who occupies a position) (often used in compound terms)

    viranhaltija
    En voi sanoa samaa tehtävän nykyisestä haltijasta.
  2. possessor, occupant (one who has control over, but not necessarily legal ownership of, an item of fixed or movable property)

  3. bearer (one who possesses a cheque, bond, or other notes promising payment)

    Velkakirjan määrä maksetaan eräpäivänä sen haltijalle.
  4. alternative spelling of haltia

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *haltija(s), borrowed from Proto-Norse *ᚺᚨᛚᛞᛁᛃᚨᛉ (*haldijaʀ, “holder”). The -ija in the modern spelling is by influence from -ja (and words derived with it). Cognate with Estonian haldjas.

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