Süütajat

Süütajat is an Estonian noun form associated with the word süüdistaja, meaning the accuser or prosecutor. The base word süüdistaja denotes a person who makes accusations, and it is formed from the verb süüdistama, “to accuse,” with the agent suffix -taja. In Estonian grammar, süüdistaja is the nominative singular, while süüdistajat is the accusative singular form used when the accuser is the object of a verb.

In a legal context, süüdistaja can refer to the party that brings charges in a case. In contemporary Estonia, the formal prosecutorial authority is typically represented by the riigiprokuratuur (Office of the Prosecutor) and its prosecutors (prokurörid). While süüdistaja can be used in general language to describe someone who makes an accusation, official legal proceedings usually specify the role with terms like prosecutor or plaintiff, depending on the context.

The term is related to süüdistus, meaning an indictment or accusation, and to the broader concept of bringing charges in a court case. It has cognates in related Finno-Ugric languages, such as Finnish syyttäjä (the prosecutor), reflecting shared legal-linguistic roots. The word appears in journalistic and legal texts to refer to the act of accusing as well as to the individual who performs it, in both everyday and formal registers.

See also: süüdistus, süüdid, riigiprokuratuur, prokurör.