Ilmentyneiden

Ilmentyneiden is a Finnish grammatical form that belongs to the adjective ilmentynyt, meaning ill or diseased. In standard Finnish, ilmentyneiden is the genitive plural form used to describe a group of people or things that are characterized by illness, and it typically appears before a noun in genitive construction.

In practice, ilmentyneiden is used to form noun phrases that convey possession or association with the sick. The common pattern is ilmentyneiden followed by a genitive noun such as potilaiden (patients) or ryhmän (group), yielding phrases like ilmentyneiden potilaiden hoito, “the care of the sick patients.” This construction allows speakers and writers to attribute a condition to a collective represented by the dependent noun.

Etymologically, the form arises from Finnish adjective declension, where ilmentynyt takes the genitive plural ending -en in front of a following genitive noun. The usage is largely found in formal, medical, or descriptive contexts rather than in everyday colloquial speech, and it is most natural when four elements are present: the ill-descibed group, the general concept of illness, and a genitive construction to indicate possession or association.

Example usage: Ilmentyneiden potilaiden hoito on prioriteetti sairaalassa, meaning that the care of the sick patients is a priority in the hospital. While not a standalone noun, ilmentyneiden serves as a modifier that anchors the sense of illness to a plural group. For broader understanding, consult Finnish grammar resources on adjectives and genitive constructions.