isäntinään

isäntinään is a Finnish word that can be translated to "as their host" or "as their landlord" in English. It is the plural inessive case of the word "isäntä," which means "host," "landlord," or "master." The inessive case in Finnish indicates a state or location within something, so "isäntinään" literally means "in their being hosts" or "in their role as landlords."

This term is often used in contexts where someone is acting as a host to guests or as a landlord to tenants. For example, one might say "He served the guests as their host" or "The family lived in the house as its landlords." The exact nuance depends on the context of the sentence. It implies a responsibility and a position of authority or hospitality towards others.

The word "isäntä" itself has a long history in Finnish culture, often referring to the male head of a household or farm. The plural form "isäntinään" extends this concept to multiple individuals fulfilling such roles, or to a single individual acting as host/landlord to multiple parties. It is a descriptive term that highlights the relationship between a provider or owner and those who are provided for or accommodated.