Peetavad

Peetavad is an Estonian word form used as the plural of the participial adjective peetav, derived from the verb peetma/peetama. It is commonly translated into English as "held", "considered" or "regarded" depending on context, and it describes people, events or items that are subject to holding, consideration or treatment.

As a grammatical form, peetavad functions attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (as part of a clause) and agrees in number with the noun it modifies. Examples of use include phrases that refer to recurring or planned gatherings (for instance, peetavad konverentsid — "conferences that are held") or to opinions and practices that are commonly accepted (peetavad arvamused — "opinions that are regarded as ..."). The word inflects for case like other Estonian adjectives and participles.

Etymologically, peetav(peetavad) traces to the same Finno-Ugric root as related forms in Finnish (for example pidetään, "is held/is considered") and reflects regular participial formation in Estonian. Its meaning and usage are shaped by context, with nuances between physical events being held and abstract senses of consideration or regard.