kiidud

Kiidud is a word in the Estonian language used to refer to expressions of praise or commendations. It denotes praise directed at a person, action, work, or achievement and is common in formal, ceremonial, or literary contexts as a way to acknowledge positive qualities or accomplishments.

Usage and context: Kiidud can appear in religious rites, speeches, literary criticism, and public discourse where speakers catalog favorable remarks or tributes. The term signals a collection or set of praises, rather than a single instance of praise. In everyday conversation, more common terms for praise may be kiitus or kiitused, but kiidud appears in more formal or stylized language.

Etymology and morphology: Kiidud is formed from the kiit- root, connected to the verb kiitma (to praise), with a plural suffix indicating multiple instances of praise. The word is semantically linked to related forms such as kiitus (praise) and kiitused (praises or commendations), which share the same root.

See also: kiitus; kiitused; kiitma.