luvattu

Luvattu is a Finnish word used as an adjective meaning "promised" or "vowed." It is the past passive participle of the verb luvata, "to promise." As a participial adjective, it agrees with its noun in number and case and is used to describe something that has been promised, guaranteed, or pledged. In everyday usage, common collocations include "luvattu palkinto" (the promised prize) and "luvattu aika" (the promised time). The phrase "Luvattu maa" or "Promised Land" is perhaps the best-known usage, reflecting its religious and historical significance in Finnish translations of the Bible. Beyond religious contexts, luvattu can be used metaphorically to refer to an anticipated or hoped-for outcome, especially in political, logistical, or personal planning.

Grammatical notes: luvattu is a past passive participle from luvata and functions as an adjective. It is declined like other Finnish adjectives; for example, nominative singular "luvattu maa," partitive "luvattua maata," plural "luvatut maat." The word is not typically used as the main verb form in ordinary speech.

See also: luvata, lupaus, Luvattu maa, Promised Land.