liikmena

Liikmena is a term used in Estonian to express the role of a person as a member of a group, organization, or body. It is commonly found in formal or administrative language to describe the capacity in which someone participates in a committee, council, association, or similar entity. The form is derived from the noun liige (member) with a suffix that denotes role or function, effectively meaning “in the capacity of a member” or “as a member.”

Usage and examples:

Liikmena is typically used with a following noun to specify the organization or body, for example, organisatsiooni liikmena (as a member of the organization) or nõukogu liikmena (as a member of the council). It appears in bylaws, minutes, official announcements, and other formal texts describing participation or status within a body. The construction emphasizes function rather than just membership, distinguishing active participation from mere affiliation.

Related terms:

- Liige: member

- Liikmesus: membership

- Liikmeskond: membership body or the collective of members

Notes:

Liikmena is mainly a formal or administrative expression and may be preferred in official documents over more everyday synonyms. It should be distinguished from broader terms for membership and from other languages that use different forms to express “as a member.”

See also: Liige, Liikmesus, Liikmeskond, Estonian language terminology.