modernisteille

Modernisteille is the allative plural form of the Finnish noun modernisti (modernist). It literally means “to the modernists” or “for the modernists” and is used to indicate the recipients, addressees, or beneficiaries of an action or object. As a grammatical form, it does not denote a separate concept, but rather a specific case and number of the word modernisti.

Morphology and examples. The base word is modernisti in the singular and modernistit in the plural. The allative plural suffix -ille is added to the plural stem, yielding modernisteille. Examples: “Keskustelu on suunnattu modernisteille.” (The discussion is aimed at the modernists.) “Julkaisu on tarkoitettu modernisteille.” (The publication is intended for the modernists.)

Usage and context. Modernisteille appears primarily in written Finnish when referring to groups within a movement or audience connected to modernism. It is common in art, literature, and cultural criticism to address or identify preferences, targeted publications, exhibitions, or events for modernists. Because it is a grammatical case form, its use depends on the broader syntactic structure of the sentence.

Relation to related terms. The form relates to the noun modernisti (modernist) and to the broader concept of modernismi (modernism) in Finnish. It illustrates how Finnish uses case endings to specify direction or beneficiaries in relation to a noun. See also modernisti, modernismi, and Finnish grammar resources for allative forms.