nimekkeen

Nimekkeen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun nimeke, which denotes a title, designation, or designation label for a work, object, or entity. In Finnish grammar it is used to express a possessive or relational connection between two nouns. For example, in phrases such as kirjan nimekkeen pituus (the length of the book’s title) or laitteen nimekkeen muoto (the form of the device’s designation), nimekkeen links a title to another noun.

The noun nimeke itself refers to the name or designation given to something, functioning similarly to the English “title” or “designation.” It is commonly employed in contexts such as literature, publications, catalogs, and other bibliographic or formal descriptions where a work or item is identified by a specific name or heading. The possessive or relational meaning that nimekkeen provides is a standard feature of Finnish noun inflection, allowing precise construction of noun phrases that attribute characteristics to a title.

Etymologically, nimeke is a derivative of nimi (name) with the derivational suffix -ke, forming a noun related to naming or designation. The genitive singular is formed with the suffix -en, yielding nimekkeen. While the form is primarily a grammatical tool, its usage remains common in written Finnish, especially in analytical, scholarly, or cataloging contexts.

See also: nimi, nimike, nimeäminen, naming conventions in Finnish.