Vanemlike

Vanemlike is an Estonian adjective meaning parental or parent-like. It is formed from the noun vanem (parent) with the adjectival suffix -lik and is used to describe things connected to parents or parenthood, or characteristics typical of parents. The form vanemlike appears in phrases where the modifier accompanies a plural noun in cases such as the genitive or partitive, for example in expressions like vanemlike omaduste kirjeldus (description of parental traits) or vanemlike rollide täitmine (fulfillment of parental roles).

In usage, vanemlike commonly appears in discussions related to family, child development, education, and psychology. It can refer to parenting practices, parental guidance, parental influence, or responsibilities associated with raising children. The term helps distinguish parent-related aspects from other forms of care or upbringing that do not involve the parental dimension.

Vanemlike is typically used as a modifier rather than a stand-alone noun. For related concepts, Estonian uses vanemlus to denote parenthood, lapsevanem to mean a parent of a child, and vanemlikkus as another way to express parental nature or parentliness. The word is standard in formal, academic, and semi-formal discourse on family and upbringing, and it appears in academic writings, policy discussions, and educational material addressing parenting roles and their effects.

See also: vanemlus, lapsevanem, vanemlikkus.