Hallitseviksi

Hallitseviksi is a Finnish grammatical form built from the adjective hallitseva, meaning ruling or governing. It is the translative plural form, used to indicate becoming or acting in the role of rulers. In practice, hallitseviksi can be translated as “as rulers” or “to become rulers,” depending on the surrounding verb and context. The translative suffix -ksi signals a change of status or role, and the plural ending -ksi marks a plural subject.

The form appears in formal or legal-political contexts where groups or individuals are described in terms of their governing role. It often occurs with verbs like nimetä, julistaa, or pitää: for example, hallitseviksi nimetyt henkilöt means “the individuals appointed as rulers,” and heidät julistettiin hallitseviksi translates roughly as “they were proclaimed as rulers.” The construction can also modify a noun phrase, as in hallitseviksi valittu ryhmä, “the group chosen to be rulers.”

Important nuances include that hallitseviksi denotes a role or status rather than a permanent identity; meanings can range from actual governance to formal designation or expectation of ruling power during a period. Because it is a specific grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, its use is most common in written, especially legal or political, Finnish.

Etymology and related forms: hallitseviksi is formed from hallitseva (ruling) with the translative -ksi plus the plural -i- pattern, aligning with other -va/-vä words in translative plural. Related terms include hallitus (the government) and hallinnollinen (administrative), which provide the broader semantic field of governance.