suure

Suure is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective suur, meaning big or great. In Estonian, adjectives inflect for case and number and typically appear before the noun they modify. The genitive singular form su ure is used when the noun is in the genitive case or in certain fixed expressions. The base form is suur in the nominative singular, while other common forms include suurt (partitive singular), suured (nominative plural), and suurte (genitive plural).

Etymology and related forms: suur originates from the Proto-Finnic word *suur, and is cognate with Finnish suuri. The genitive singular su ure is one of several inflected forms the adjective may take to agree with corresponding noun phrases.

Usage: Suure functions as the genitive singular inflection of suur and appears in contexts where the noun it modifies is in genitive or in fixed expressions that require this form. It does not constitute a separate lexical item beyond its grammatical role. The form is common in idiomatic and formal language, including phrases that express degree or emphasis. A widely attested fixed expression is the phrase meaning “with high probability,” where the adjective appears in its genitive singular form.

Notes: As with other Estonian adjectives, the use of høre forms depends on the noun’s case and number; su ure marks a genitive singular relationship, not a standalone meaning. The word is primarily a grammatical inflection rather than an independent lexical entry, and its recognition helps in understanding noun-adjective agreements in Estonian texts.