Vihollisia

Vihollisia is a Finnish noun form that means enemies. It is the plural partitive form of vihollinen, the singular for an enemy or adversary. In everyday Finnish, vihollisia is used to refer to enemies in various contexts, including politics, warfare, sports as opponents, and fiction such as books, films, and video games.

The word vihollinen comes from a root associated with hate or hostility, with the -llinen suffix forming a noun that denotes a person or thing characterized by that quality. The partitive plural vihollisia is used when the exact number is indefinite or when the direct object is not complete, as in phrases like “Minulla on vihollisia” (I have enemies) or in game UIs describing multiple opponents.

Grammatical notes: the nominative plural is viholliset, the genitive plural vihollisten, the partitive singular vihollista, and the partitive plural vihollisia. In sentences, vihollisia commonly appears as the object in partitive constructions and can also describe adversaries in narrative or descriptive contexts.

Cultural and linguistic considerations: vihollisia functions as a neutral descriptor of opposing parties or forces. Its connotations depend on context; it can denote real-world adversaries, fictional antagonists, or imagined opponents in competitive settings. The term is widely understood in Finnish-language media, games, and discourse.

See also: vihollinen, viholliset, partitive case in Finnish.