soturi

Soturi is a Finnish noun meaning a soldier or warrior, referring to a person who engages in combat or military action. The word is of Finnish origin and relates to sota, meaning “war.” It describes someone who participates in warfare, including professional soldiers, militia members, or irregular fighters. In practice, soturi is more common in historical narratives, literature, and descriptive prose than as a formal military designation.

In everyday language, the standard term for a regular member of the armed forces is sotilas. Soturi tends to emphasize the fighting role or martial identity and may carry connotations of bravery or prowess. The word appears in biographies, novels, journalism, and historical accounts about conflicts.

The plural form is soturit. A related term is taistelija, which more broadly means “fighter” and is used for combatants in various contexts, including both war and sport. Soturi remains a versatile term in Finnish, often invoked when discussing heroic portrayals, warfare in history, or literary depictions of warriors.