Sankareiden

Sankareiden is a Finnish grammatical form meaning the heroes’ or of the heroes. It is the genitive plural form of the noun sankari, which means “hero.” In Finnish, the genitive plural is used to indicate possession or close association, and it is formed with the ending -iden in this case, giving sankareiden.

As a possessive modifier, sankareiden commonly accompanies another noun to form a noun phrase. Examples include sankareiden tarina (the heroes’ story), sankareiden muistomerkit (the heroes’ monuments), and sankareiden päivä (the heroes’ day). The phrase itself does not represent a standalone concept; its meaning derives from the noun it modifies and the context in which it is used.

Usage and context: Sankareiden appears frequently in formal, historical, or commemorative language where a group identified as heroes is being referenced. It can denote collective attribution to individuals recognized as heroes, such as soldiers, public figures, or celebrated contributors, depending on the discourse. In titles, speeches, or writing, the form signals a possessive relationship rather than a proper noun.

Notes: The form is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence or is part of a stylized title. Its exact nuance depends on surrounding words, as with other genitive constructions in Finnish. It is a standard grammatical device rather than a term with a fixed standalone meaning.