raamatullista

Raamatullista is Finnish an adjective meaning biblical or scriptural, derived from Raamattu, the Bible. It describes something related to the Bible, its narratives, themes, or ethics. The base form is raamatullinen; raamatullista is its partitive singular form, commonly used after nouns in partitive or in predicative constructions.

In usage, raamatullista can describe religious writings, sermons, or literature that employ biblical symbolism, narratives, or moral frameworks. It can also refer to language that imitates archaic or biblical diction, such as raamatullista kieltä. In secular contexts, the term may indicate broadly biblical or mythic motifs rather than explicit devotional content.

Examples include phrases like "kirjallisuus, joka sisältää raamatullista symboliikkaa" (literature containing biblical symbolism), "raamatullista etiikkaa" (biblical ethics), or "raamatullista kieltä" (biblical language). A story or interpretation described as raamatulliseksi tulkittu suggests that it is viewed through a biblical lens.

Connotations of raamatullinen can vary by context. In religious discussions, it often signals devout, theologically oriented content. In wider cultural or literary analysis, it serves as a neutral descriptor of influence from Biblical material, though it can carry conservative or traditional associations depending on the speaker and setting.

See also: Raamattu, raamatullinen, raamatullinen kieli, biblical motifs.