kirjutajate

Kirjutajate is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun kirjutaja, meaning a writer or author. By itself it is not a standalone term for a specific organization or concept; it functions grammatically to express possession or association with writers, as in phrases such as "kirjutajate arvamus" (the writers’ opinion) or "kirjutajate looming" (the writers’ works).

Etymology and form: The base word kirjutaja is formed from the verb kirjutama (to write) with the agent suffix -ja, meaning “one who writes.” The plural nominative is kirjutajad, and the genitive plural is kirjutajate. The form is used whenever something belongs to or relates to multiple writers.

Usage notes: In Estonian, writers are more commonly referred to specifically as kirjanikud for literary authors or ajakirjanikud for journalists. Kirjutaja remains a general term for someone who writes, and kirjutajate is used when the sentence requires a possessive relationship with that group of writers. The term appears in literary criticism, publishing, and cultural writing, but it does not designate a distinct organization or movement in itself.