rahamainen

Rahamainen is a Finnish adjective used to describe a person, attitude, or system that is primarily motivated by the pursuit of money and wealth. The term implies a fixation on financial gain and often carries a pejorative connotation, suggesting selfishness or a lack of consideration for others. It can apply to individuals as well as institutions or social currents, for example in critiques of business culture or economic policy that prioritize profit over social welfare.

Origin and form: The word is derived from the noun raha, meaning money, with the derivational suffix -mainen, which denotes “having the quality of” or “characteristic of.”

Usage: In Finnish discourse ra-hamainen is used to label behaviors or structures as greed-driven. It is common in journalism, political analysis, and literary criticism. The term sits alongside ahne and materialistinen as a way to express a moral or ethical judgment about money-focused conduct.

Related terms: Ahneus (greed), ahne (greedy), materialistinen (materialistic). Antonyms include antelias (generous) and epäitsekäs (selfless).

See also: Ahneus, Materialismi, Kapitalismi.