Eetiliste

Eetiliste is the genitive plural form of the Estonian adjective eetiline, which means ethical or moral. It is not a standalone concept; rather, it is a grammatical inflection used to describe a noun that is in the genitive case and plural. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify, and the genitive plural ending for many adjectives is -iliste, yielding eetiliste.

In practice, eetiliste appears in phrases that express possession or attribution to ethical aspects. For example, in the expression eetiliste normide rikkumine, the adjective eetiliste describes the plural noun normide (genitive plural of norms). Similarly, eetiliste kaalutluste arvesõtmine would refer to taking ethical considerations into account. The form is common in academic, legal, and philosophical writing, where discussions of morality or ethics frequently involve genitive constructions.

Because eetiliste is a grammatical form, its exact English translation depends on the accompanying noun and the broader context. It typically corresponds to the sense of “ethical” or “moral” within a genitive phrase, such as “of ethical norms,” “ethical considerations,” or “ethical aspects.” When translating or producing Estonian text, it is important to match the noun in the genitive plural to preserve correct agreement with eetiliste.

See also: eetiline (the base form meaning ethical), Estonian grammar on adjective endings, Estonian genitive case.