Viljens

Viljens is the genitive singular form of the Danish and Norwegian noun vilje, meaning "will" or "volition." It is used to indicate possession or association with the will, as in viljens kraft, meaning "the will's power," or viljens beslutninger, meaning "the will's decisions." In Danish and Norwegian orthography, the genitive is typically formed by adding -s to the noun, while the definite form viljen corresponds to "the will."

In usage, viljens appears mainly in formal, literary, or philosophical contexts where agency, motivation, or moral choice are discussed. It is not a standalone noun in contemporary everyday speech but a grammatical inflection that links qualities or actions to the will. The term is most often encountered in discussions of psychology, ethics, or philosophy within Danish- and Norwegian-language texts.

Etymologically, vilje derives from Old Norse and related Scandinavian roots for “will” or “desire,” with viljens reflecting the modern possessive construction in Danish and Norwegian. The form underscores the close syntactic relationship between the agent’s will and subsequent outcomes or attributes.

See also: vilje (the noun “will”), viljen (the definite form, “the will”).