Metafyysisten

Metafyysisten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish adjective metafyysinen, meaning metaphysical. It is used in phrases that denote possession or association with metaphysical things, typically preceding a noun in genitive such as metafyysisten asioiden or metafyysisten ilmiöiden. In Finnish, adjectives decline to agree with the nouns they modify for number and case, so metafyysinen has forms such as metafyysinen (singular nominative), metafyysisen (singular genitive), metafyysiset (plural nominative), and metafyysisten (plural genitive).

Etymology and meaning: metafyysinen is a compound formed from the prefix meta- (from Greek, meaning beyond or after) and fyysinen (physical). In philosophical and literary Finnish, metafyysinen describes aspects, questions, or realms that go beyond the physical world, toward concepts such as being, reality, or ultimate causes. The noun metafysiikka (metaphysics) is closely related and commonly used in academic contexts.

Usage and context: Metafyysisten appears mainly in formal or academic Finnish, particularly in philosophy, theology, and critical writing. It functions as an ordinary adjective in genitive phrases, not as a standalone noun. Examples include metafyysisten asioiden tutkiminen (the study of metaphysical matters) and metafyysisten ilmiöiden tulkinta (the interpretation of metaphysical phenomena). The form reflects standard Finnish grammar and does not carry a separate lexical entry beyond its role as the genitive plural of metafyysinen.

See also: metafyysinen; metafysiikka; meta- (prefix).