mälestuseks
Mälestuseks is an Estonian phrase meaning “in memory of” or “as a memorial to.” It is used to dedicate objects, works, or events to the memory of a person or group, often appearing on inscriptions, plaques, monuments, or commemorative materials.
In practice, mälestuseks functions as a dedication formula. On a gravestone, monument, or exhibition label, the
Linguistically, mälestuseks is formed from the noun mälestus (memory, remembrance) and the suffix -useks, forming a
Related terms include mälestus (memory, remembrance), mälestusmärk (monument or memorial), and the general concept of a