keijujen

Keijujen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun keiju, meaning fairy or sprite. In Finnish grammar, the genitive plural is used to denote possession or association by more than one fairy, so keijujen translates roughly as “the fairies’” or “of the fairies.” The nominative plural of keiju is keijut, while keijujen is the possessive/genitive form.

Usage and examples:

Keijujen maailma is a common phrase in folklore-inspired writing, meaning “the world of the fairies.” In everyday language, keijujen may appear in descriptions of fairy-tolk or fantasy settings, such as stories, poems, or translated works that refer to multiple fairies owning or related to something. Example sentence: Keijujen koti piilottuu metsän reunaan, where the phrase conveys a magical residence belonging to the fairies.

Relation to related terms:

Keiju is the base noun for fairy in Finnish. Related terms include keijukainen (a fairy or sprite, often used for a fairy being or creature) and keijukoodit (in some contexts, a playful compound referring to fairy-like codes or signs). The form keijujen is a standard inflection rather than a standalone lexical item, and it appears across folklore, children’s literature, and contemporary Finnish fantasy.

Cultural context:

Fairies (keijut) feature prominently in Finnish folklore and modern fantasy, where keiju figures are depicted as benevolent or mischievous spirits. Keijujen as a grammatical form helps organize references to possession or association with these beings in Finnish text.