Meenutusele

Meenutusele is an Estonian linguistic form derived from the noun meenutus, meaning remembrance or memory. It functions as an allative form used in expressions that relate actions, events, or objects to the purpose of remembrance. In standard usage, meenutusele appears in formal or ceremonial language and in inscriptions to indicate that something is intended to honor, recall, or mark the past.

Usage and contexts: The term commonly occurs in phrases such as meenutusele pühendatud (dedicated to remembrance), meenutusele mõeldud üritus (an event intended for remembrance), or meenutusele pühendatud mälestusmärk (a memorial dedicated to remembrance). It is frequently found in commemorative contexts, including anniversary ceremonies, memorial events, and heritage documentation. In inscriptions on monuments or plaques, meenutusele can specify the purpose of the text or the reason for the commemoration.

Linguistic note: Meenutusele is not a standalone lexical item with a broad meaning; rather, it is the grammatical form used to express a relationship to remembrance in specific, often formal, constructions. Its appearance signals that the subject matter is connected to honoring or recalling people, events, or periods from the past.

See also: meenutus, mälestus, mälestusmärk, memoraalia, commemoration, memory in Estonian language.