Arvonimillä
Arvonimillä is a Finnish linguistic term referring to the use of honorifics and titles in addressing and referring to people. The base term arnomimi means a title of honor, and arvonimillä is the plural adessive form meaning “with honorifics.” In scholarly discussions it describes how speakers employ titles to indicate politeness, rank, or professional status in social interaction and writing.
Common forms of arvonimet include personal honorifics such as herra (Mr.), rouva (Mrs.), and neiti (Miss), which
The use of arvonimet serves social functions: signaling formality, social distance, age, gender, and professional status;
See also: teitittely, sinuttelu, työelämän ja akateemisen maailman arvonimet.