luotetun

Luotetun is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective luotettu, meaning “trusted” or “reliable.” In Finnish grammar, past participles can function as adjectives and as nouns, and their forms are used to mark different grammatical relations. Luotetun is most commonly encountered as the genitive singular form, indicating possession or association with a noun.

The base meaning of luotettu centers on trustworthiness and reliability. In formal or technical contexts—such as law, security, or organizational communications—the term may appear in constructions that describe roles or attributes tied to trust, for example luotetun henkilön asema (“the position of the trusted person”) or luotetun tilin tiedot (“the details of the trusted account”). In everyday speech, the shorter form luotettu is more typical when used attributively, as in luotettava henkilö.

Usage notes: luotetun is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept. Its exact meaning depends on the surrounding noun and case; it is most natural in genitive constructions. The word reflects a broader Finnish pattern in which participles are used to convey evaluative qualities such as trustworthiness, reliability, or credibility.

See also: luotettu, luottamus, trustworthy (concepts in Finnish linguistic usage).