Ljudskog

Ljudskog is the genitive singular form of the Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian adjective ljudski, used to express a relation to humans or humanity. It appears when the noun it modifies is in the genitive case, rather than as a standalone noun. A common example is the phrase ljudskog dostojanstva, meaning “of human dignity.”

Etymology and form: Ljudski derives from the noun ljude/ljud meaning human or person, with the Slavic adjectival suffix -ski that marks a relation or belonging. The form ljudskog specifically reflects genitive singular grammar in these languages. The root ljud is cognate with related terms across South Slavic languages and with Proto-Slavic roots for “people” or “humans.”

Usage and context: Ljudskog is frequently encountered in legal, philosophical, ethical, and policy language, where expressions refer to human-related concepts. Typical collocations include ljudskog dostojanstva (human dignity) and, in other inflected phrases, ljudska prava (human rights) or similar constructions where the genitive case governs the noun that follows. The form demonstrates how adjectives adapt to grammatical case while carrying the meaning “human” or “human-related.”

Note: In dictionaries the base lemma is ljudski, with ljudskog serving as one of its inflected forms. The same root appears in various inflections to describe attributes connected with people or humanity.