arvoiseksi

arvoiseksi is a Finnish word that functions as the translative form of the adjective arvoinen, meaning "worthy" or "deserving." The translative suffix -ksi (with the plural -iksi in corresponding forms) marks a change of state, so arvoiseksi expresses becoming worthy of something or being deemed worthy of a particular status, honor, or treatment.

In usage, arvoiseksi is typically found in formal, ceremonial, or literary Finnish. It is common in constructions that describe somebody or something as having attained a certain worthiness, often with verbs that express becoming or designation, such as tulla arvoiseksi or being declared arvoiseksi. A representative example is: Hänet julistettiin arvoiseksi kunnianosoitukselle, meaning “He was deemed worthy of the honor.”

Arvoiseksi is often contrasted with more everyday ways of expressing worth or deserving, such as using verbs like ansaita (to deserve) or phrases like maininnan arvoinen (worthy of mention). In everyday speech, speakers may opt for these alternatives, but arvoiseksi remains standard in formal writing and traditional phrasing.

Etymology and form: arvoinen comes from arvo (value, worth) and the adjective suffix, while the translative suffix -ksi creates arvoiseksi, indicating a change into a state of worthiness. The plural form is arvoisiksi, used when the subject or predicative construction is plural.

Related terms include arvoinen (worthy), and phrases like maininnan arvoinen (worthy of mention). In translations, arvoiseksi is typically rendered as "worthy of" or "deserving" depending on context.