Taikuudessa

Taikuudessa is a Finnish noun form meaning “in magic” or “in the realm of magic.” It represents the inessive case of taikuus, the concept of magic or magical power. The expression is used to describe a state or setting characterized by magic or to indicate that something occurs within magical influence.

Origin and form: Taikuus (magic) plus the inessive suffix -ssa yields taikuudessa. In Finnish grammar, the inessive expresses location or state “in” something. When taikuus takes the inessive ending, the stem may undergo a vowel adjustment resulting in taikuudessa, a characteristic phonological change of the base form.

Usage: The term is most common in literary and fantasy contexts, where characters, places, or events are described as existing in or governed by magic. It can convey a sense of wonder, danger, or the extraordinary nature of magical phenomena. In non-fiction or everyday language, taikuudessa is rarely used outside discussions of folklore or metaphorical descriptions of magical experiences.

Examples:

- Taikuudessa kaiken näkee toisin kuin arjessa.

- Tarinat asettavat hahmot ja paikat taikuudessa, jossa voimat hallitsevat tapahtumia.

Related terms and notes: Taikuudessa is closely related to taikuus (magic) and to other compound forms such as taika, taikavoima (magical power), and taikatemppu (magic trick). The inessive form taikuudessa helps distinguish a state or condition tied to magic from other grammatical cases of taikuus.

See also: taikuus, taikavoima, taikatemppu.