arvoellinen

Arvoellinen is a Finnish adjective formed from the noun arvo, meaning value or worth, with the suffix -ellinen. It conveys the sense of something being worthy of value or deserving of consideration. In modern Finnish, arvoellinen is used primarily in formal or literary contexts to describe things that are significant, important, or valued for moral, cultural, or practical reasons.

The word conveys a nuance that sits between value and merit. It can describe actions, objects, ideas, or people that have noteworthy importance or deserve recognition. In everyday speech, more common terms for similar meanings might be arvokas (valuable, noble) or tärkeä (important), while arvoellinen tends to carry a more elevated or solemn tone. Antonyms include mitätön (insignificant) or arvoton (valueless), depending on context.

In English, arvoellinen is often translated as worthy, valuable, significant, or important, with the exact choice depending on what is being described. The term is more likely to appear in written Finnish—such as essays, scholarly texts, or literary prose—than in casual conversation.

Etymologically, arvoellinen derives from arvo meaning value or worth, combined with the suffix -ellinen to form an adjective indicating possession of those qualities. It belongs to the broader vocabulary around value and merit in Finnish and is related, in meaning, to words such as arvokas and arvoinen.