Viðurkenndra

Viðurkenndra is a form in the Icelandic language. It is the genitive plural form of the adjective viðurkenndur, which means recognized or acknowledged. In Icelandic, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case; therefore, when the noun is in genitive plural, the adjective takes the form viðurkenndra.

This form is primarily found in formal or official language, such as legal, administrative, or academic writing, where it describes groups or entities that have received formal recognition. It is used with plural nouns in the genitive case; for example, in contexts such as "viðurkenndra anda" (recognized parties) or "viðurkenndra stofnana" (recognized institutions). The phrase often indicates status conferred by an authority.

Related terms include viðurkenndur (the base form meaning recognized), viðurkenning (recognition), and the verb viðurkenna (to recognize or acknowledge). The word is etymologically linked to the verb for recognize and follows standard Icelandic adjective formation patterns. While it appears in dictionaries and prose describing formal statuses, viðurkenndra is not a standalone concept outside grammar and usage contexts in everyday language. See also:Viðurkenndur, Viðurkenning, Viðurkenna.