Jumalallisia

Jumalallisia is the plural, partitive inflection of the Finnish adjective jumalallinen, meaning divine or godly. It is used to describe plural nouns and is typically translated as “divine things” or “godly things” when paired with a plural noun in the partitive, for example jumalallisia asioita (divine things) or jumalallisia tarinoita (divine stories).

Etymology and form: The base jumalallinen comes from jumala, meaning god, with the suffix -llinen forming an adjective that denotes having the qualities of. The -isia ending marks the plural partitive or other inflected forms, depending on the noun being described (e.g., jumalallisia asioita, jumalallisia tarinoita).

Usage: In religious, mythological, and literary contexts, jumalallisia describes things connected with the divine, such as deities, miracles, sacred objects, or sacred texts. It can also be used in metaphorical or expressive language to convey awe or an extraordinary, almost sacred quality attributed to people, events, or phenomena in everyday speech.

Notes: As a grammatical form, jumalallisia is not a standalone noun but an inflected adjective used with a noun. The meaning remains centered on divinity or sacredness, but it can carry neutral, reverent, or emphatic connotations depending on context.

See also: jumala, jumalallinen, Finnish religious language, Finnish grammar.