Talituste

Talituste is a linguistic form that appears in Estonian as the genitive plural of the noun talitus. The base noun talitus is relatively uncommon in everyday language and tends to occur in historical, archival, or bureaucratic contexts. Its precise sense can vary by time period and document, but it generally relates to administrative activity, organization of tasks, provisioning, or the carrying out of duties.

In usage, talituste functions as a dependent or possessive element within noun phrases. Because it is a genitive plural, it would typically modify another noun to indicate those activities or provisions belonging to or associated with talitus. The meaning of a phrase containing talituste depends on the surrounding terms and the historical context in which it appears.

Modern Estonian tends to favor more common terms for administration and organization, so talitus and talituste are rarely encountered outside scholarly, legal, or historical texts. When they do occur, they are often part of discussions about bureaucratic practice, governance, or the administrative organization of a past era.

See also: Estonian grammar, genitive case, Estonian administrative terminology, historical Estonian language.