kniäsä
[ˈknʲiæ̯sʲæ]
noun
LanguageKarelian
Meaning- prince, knez
- ridgepole; principle (beam along the edge of a roof)
- prince
- A person of high noble rank or a structural beam along a roof ridge.
Kniäsä rakenti uuvven talon.
The prince built a new house.
Pronunciationˈknʲiæ̯sʲæ
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThis word has two distinct meanings: a royal title or a architectural roof part.
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