Vaikuse

Vaikuse is an Estonian noun meaning silence or quietness. Grammatically, vaikuse is the genitive singular form of the noun vaikus, the standard Estonian word for silence. This form is used in constructions that express “of silence” or relate to silence in a possessive or descriptive sense.

Etymology and form

The word is built from the Estonian root vaik- (quiet) with the abstract-noun suffix -us. The result vaikus yields vaikuse in the genitive singular, a common pattern for forming genitives of abstract nouns in Estonian. Related words include vaikne (quiet or silent) and vaikuvus (a related concept of stillness in some contexts).

Usage and context

Vaikuse denotes the state or quality of being silent. It appears in everyday language, as well as in literature, poetry, and philosophical or artistic discussions about sound, atmosphere, and contemplation. In these contexts, it can convey mood, restraint, or a deliberate absence of noise rather than mere absence of sound.

See also

Vaikus (silence) and vaikne (quiet) are closely related terms in the same lexical field and are commonly encountered in Estonian language resources.

Notes

Vaikuse is primarily a grammatical form used within phrases that require a genitive construction. In isolation, the form is rarely used outside linguistic or stylistic discussion.