Laidunnuksella

Laidunnuksella is the instrumental form of the Finnish noun laidunnus, which means piety, devoutness, or religious devotion. In linguistic terms, laidunnuksella expresses manner or means: something is done with devoutness or in a devout way. The phrase is used to describe actions performed under the influence of or in the spirit of religious devotion.

Usage and register: Laidunnuksella is relatively formal and literary, and it appears in religious writing, historical texts, hymnody, or translations of older Finnish sources. In everyday language, speakers more often use adverbs or other expressions to convey a similar sense, such as hurskasti, hurskas, or uskonnollisesti.

Grammatical notes: The form is the instrumental case of laidunnus, formed by adding -lla to the noun. It indicates the manner or means by which an action is carried out. The subject of the action may be explicit, or the phrase may function adverbially to modify the verb.

Context and nuance: The use of laidunnuksella can imply reverence, solemnity, or strict adherence to tradition. It may also carry a value judgment depending on context, highlighting the role of religious motivation in the described behavior.

Examples:

- Hän suoritti tilaisuuden laidunnuksella, pidättäytyen puhumasta ja rukoillen.

- Hän toimi laidunnuksella kunnioittaen perinteitä ja yhteisön arvoja.

See also: laidunnus, hurskas, uskonnollisuus.