opetus

opettaa +‎ -us

• IPA^(key): /ˈopetus/, [ˈo̞pe̞t̪us̠]
• Rhymes: -opetus
• Syllabification^(key): o‧pe‧tus

opetus

1. teaching (something taught by a religious or philosophical authority)

   Monet seuraavat Konfutsen opetuksia.

   Many follow the teachings of Confucius.

2. tuition (training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor)
3. moral (of a narrative: its ethical significance or practical lesson)

   tarinan opetus ― moral of the story

4. lesson (something learned or to be learned)

   Luonnolla on meille monia opetuksia annettavana.

   Nature has many lessons to teach to us.

5. lesson (something that serves as a warning or encouragement)

   Onnettomuus oli minulle hyvä opetus.

   The accident was a good lesson to me.

6. education (process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment)

   opetusministeriö ― Ministry of Education

   Hyvä opettaja on hyvän opetuksen perusta.

   A good teacher is essential for a good education.

• (teaching): oppi
• (moral): moraali
• (education): kasvatus

• “opetus”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-03