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posterity in Finnish

posterity in Finnish is jälkeläiset, jälkimaailma, jälkipolvet — posterity means future generations, especially someone's descendants.

posterity in Finnish

jälkeläiset
noun
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.
jälkimaailma
noun
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.
jälkipolvet
noun
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

What does "posterity" mean?

  1. noun Future generations, especially someone's descendants.
    "The letters were preserved for posterity."
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posterity in a sentence

  • The letters were preserved for posterity.
  • She planted the oak tree as a gift to posterity.

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What is "posterity" in Finnish?

"posterity" in Finnish is jälkeläiset, jälkimaailma, jälkipolvet. posterity means: Future generations, especially someone's descendants.

How do you use "posterity" in a sentence?

Example: "The letters were preserved for posterity." In Finnish, "posterity" is jälkeläiset, jälkimaailma, jälkipolvet.

Are there other ways to say "posterity" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "posterity": jälkeläiset, jälkimaailma, jälkipolvet.

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