sankarillista

Sankarillista is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective sankarillinen, meaning heroic. It is the partitive singular form used when the adjective modifies nouns in partitive or in contexts that require this grammatical form. The word is commonly found in literary, historical, and journalistic language to describe actions, attitudes, or events that are perceived as heroic.

Etymology and form: The term derives from sankari, meaning hero, combined with the possessive suffix and the adjective-making suffix -llinen. In the partitive singular, sankarillinen becomes sankarillista, used with nouns such as rohkeutta (courage) or taistelua (battle).

Usage and nuance: Sankarillista describes qualities or actions that are heroic, often with positive or admiring connotations. It appears in both narrative and evaluative contexts, including reporting, memorial writing, and literary text. Because Finnish grammar uses the partitive with certain nouns, sankarillista frequently appears with abstract or mass-like nouns (for example, sankarillista rohkeutta, sankarillista toimintaa). The word can also bear ironic or critical nuance depending on context.

Examples:

- Hän osoitti sankarillista rohkeutta. (He showed heroic courage.)

- He Leistung kuvaa sankarillista toimintaa historiallisessa kronikassa. (The account describes heroic action in a historical chronicle.)

See also: Finnish adjectives, partitive case, sankari.