vaimot

Vaimot is the nominative plural of the Finnish noun vaimo, meaning wife. The term translates to "wives" in English and is used when referring to more than one wife.

In Finnish grammar, vaimo declines by case and number. The plural nominative form is vaimot, while other plural forms include vaimoja (partitive plural) and vaimojen (genitive plural). In everyday language, speakers typically express multiple wives with phrases such as useita vaimoja (several wives) or describe the wives within a larger context, rather than relying solely on the bare plural vaimot.

Usage context for vaimot is largely historical, anthropological, or literary. Modern Finland is predominantly monogamous, so the plural vaimot appears mainly in discussions of past societies, cross-cultural contexts, or fictional works. The word may also occur in genealogical or legal-historical texts that address polygynous practices in other cultures.

Related terms include vaimo (singular wife), monogamia (monogamy), and avioero (divorce). The concept of wives and marriage in Finnish reflects broader social and legal norms, with vaimot functioning as the grammatical plural form for the noun in appropriate contexts.