Jumalallista

Jumalallista is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective jumalallinen, meaning "divine" or "godlike." It is used when the noun it modifies is in the partitive case or when referring to a non-count, indefinite, or ongoing quality.

In Finnish grammar, adjectives decline like nouns. For an -inen adjective such as jumalallinen, the nominative singular is jumalallinen, while the partitive singular is jumalallista, and the other cases form accordingly. Therefore jumalallista is a standard inflected form rather than a separate lexical item.

Usage is typically with a noun in the partitive singular, for example: "jumalallista tekoa" (of divine origin) or "jumalallista iloa" (divine joy). It often functions as a modifier within noun phrases and is not commonly used as a standalone predicate; for a natural everyday expression one would usually say "se on jumalallinen" or similar.

The expression carries a sense of high praise or awe and is frequent in literary, poetic, or religious contexts. In everyday speech, speakers may choose less elevated adjectives or alternatives depending on tone.

Etymology: jumalallista derives from jumala ("God") plus the Finnish adjective suffix -llinen, with the partitive singular ending -ista.