Kirjailijoiden

Kirjailijoiden is Finnish genitive plural form of the noun kirjailijat, meaning authors. It denotes possession or association, and is used in phrases that describe something belonging to or relating to authors. The genitive plural is formed by replacing the -t ending of the nominative plural with the suffix -iden, yielding kirjailijoiden. This form is used to talk about groups of people and their belongings, works, opinions, or other related items.

Usage examples include kirjailijoiden teokset (the authors’ works), kirjailijoiden mielipiteet (the authors’ opinions), and kirjailijoiden liitto (the authors’ association). The construction is common in academic writing, journalism, and literary criticism, where it is important to specify ownership or association at the level of a group rather than a single individual. As with other genitive forms in Finnish, kirjailijoiden frequently appears before the noun it modifies, creating phrases that describe what pertains to the authors as a collective.

Notes on clarity: while kirjailijoiden is often translated as “the authors’,” context can determine whether it indicates possession, attribution, or affiliation. Understanding this form helps in forming precise noun phrases in Finnish, particularly when discussing groups of writers, their works, opinions, or organizations related to them. See also kirjailija and kirjailijat for related terms.