sjúklingarnir

Sjúklingarnir is the definite plural form of the Icelandic noun sjúklingur, meaning "the patients." In ordinary usage, the term refers to a group of people who are ill or who are receiving medical care, typically within hospitals, clinics, or other health-care settings. It is a common label in both clinical communication and public discourse about health and care.

Etymology and grammar: The base sjúklingur is formed from sjúkr- (ill) with the agentive suffix -lingur. The definite plural is sjúklingarnir, created by adding the definite plural ending -arnir to the plural stem sjúklingar. The form marks a specific, identifiable group of patients.

Usage in sentences: In context it denotes a known group of patients. For example, "Sjúklingarnir verða fluttir til rannsóknar" translates to "The patients will be moved for examination." The definite article signals that the group is being referred to with shared circumstance or location.

Cultural and linguistic notes: The phrase is primarily a linguistic and medical term. It may appear as a title or motif in Icelandic literature or media addressing illness, care, and the patient experience, but there is no single canonical work universally associated with the term.

See also: sjúklingur; heilbrigðisþjónusta; heilsugæsla.