Julisti

Julisti is a Finnish verb form meaning “declared” or “proclaimed.” It is the third-person singular simple past tense of the verb julistaa, which means to declare or proclaim. In ordinary use, julisti appears in reports of official statements or formal proclamations by individuals or authorities. For example, hallitus julisti uudistetun lainsäädännön voimassa olevaksi, meaning the government declared the updated law in force.

Etymology and related forms: The verb julistaa is part of a family of Finnish words related to public action, including julistus (a declaration) and julkistaa (to publish or make public). Although these terms share a common public-oriented root, they function as distinct verbs with separate meanings. The past tense form julisti must agree with a singular third-person subject.

Usage notes: Julisti is common in news reports, historical narratives, and legal or political contexts when describing a definitive act of declaration. It conveys formality and authority, and is typically used when the act being described is binding or officially significant. The corresponding non-past forms include julistan (I declare), julistamme (we declare), and julistavat (they declare).

Grammatical and related forms: Beyond julisti, other past-tense and non-past forms of julistaa cover person and number: minä julistan, sinä julistat, hän julistaa, me julistamme, te julistatte, he julistavat. Related nouns include julistus (declaration) and related verbs such as julkistaa (to publish/make public) and julkaista (to publish).

See also: julistus, julkisuus, julkistaa, julkaista, julistaa.