maallollinen

Maallollinen is a Finnish adjective that denotes worldly or earthly qualities, as opposed to spiritual or heavenly ones. It is most often found in historical or religiously tinged language, where it describes matters connected to the secular, material, or everyday world.

Etymology and usage notes: Maallollinen relates to related Finnish terms such as maallinen (worldly, secular) and maailman- forms, but maallollinen is not common in modern standard Finnish. In contemporary usage, the form is typically considered archaic or dialectal, and maallinen or maailmallinen are preferred. The standard contrast remains with taivaallinen (heavenly) and hengellinen (spiritual).

Typical usage: In older sermons, poetry, or philosophical writings, maallollinen can emphasize the material or non-spiritual aspect of life. Examples include phrases like maallollinen elämä (worldly life) or maallolliset huolet (worldly concerns). In current Finnish, similar ideas are usually expressed with maallinen or maailmallinen.

See also: maallinen, maailmallinen, taivaallinen, hengellinen. For broader linguistic context, see Finnish vocabulary and semantic fields relating to secular versus sacred concepts.