Keisarilla

Keisarilla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun keisari, meaning emperor. In standard Finnish, keisarilla is used to indicate possession or association in constructions with the verb on, often translating to “the emperor has” or “there is for the emperor.” It is not a separate lexical entry but a grammatical form of keisari.

Morphology and usage

The adessive case (-lla) marks location or association and is used with animate owners in possession expressions. In sentences with on, keisarilla functions similarly to other possessive constructions, but with a subject that is the emperor. For example: Keisarilla on valta (The emperor has power). Keisarilla on hovinsa (The emperor has his court). The form contrasts with keisarin, the genitive singular, used to denote possession by directly attributing ownership to the noun that follows (e.g., keisarin valta = the emperor’s power).

Context and nuance

In historical, political, or literary Finnish, keisarilla appears in descriptions of the emperor’s actions, attributes, or resources. The adessive construction emphasizes the state or possession from the perspective of the emperor as the possessor, rather than simply naming ownership. This pattern is common across Finnish and can be found with other titles or roles (e.g., kuninkaalla, presidentillä) to express similar possessive relations.

Examples of common usage include statements about power, duties, or resources tied to the emperor. Keisarilla on ... is a natural way to convey what the emperor possesses or controls within a given context.