Rukoilemisen

Rukoilemisen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun rukoileminen, which denotes the act or practice of praying. The base rukoileminen comes from the verb rukoilla, meaning to pray. In Finnish grammar, rukoileminen is a deverbal noun formed with the suffix -minen, indicating an action or process; its genitive singular form rukoilemisen is used to link the act to another noun or to specify time, possession, or related aspects.

Common uses include phrases such as rukoilemisen aikana (during praying), rukoilemisen tarkoitus (the purpose of praying), and rukoilemisen vaikutukset (the effects of praying). It functions as a noun and can serve as the head of a noun phrase in a sentence, allowing speakers to discuss the activity itself rather than the person performing it. The form rukoilemisen enables possession or association, for example in expressions like rukoilemisen ahdistus or rukoilemisen merkitys.

In linguistic and religious contexts, rukoilemisen is treated as a neutral, descriptive term for the practice of prayer. It is used in academic writing as well as everyday discourse to refer to the concept in a generalized sense, rather than to any specific instance of prayer. The word helps distinguish the activity from the person who prays and from concrete prayers themselves.

Example sentences:

Rukoilemisen aikana monet kokevat rauhoittumista. (During praying, many experience a sense of calm.)

Rukoilemisen tarkoitus on useille henkinen keskittyminen. (The purpose of praying for many is spiritual focus.)

Kirjoitus käsittelee rukoilemisen historiallista taustaa. (The text discusses the historical background of praying.)