võimsad

Võimsad is an Estonian adjective meaning powerful or mighty. It is the plural nominative form used to describe multiple nouns, while the singular form is võimas. The word stems from võim, meaning power or influence.

Etymology and grammar: Võimsad derives from võim and follows the standard pattern for Estonian adjectives, which inflect for number and case but do not vary for gender. When placed before a noun, it agrees in number with the noun: võimsad mehed (powerful men); võimsad masinad (powerful machines). In predicate position, the corresponding singular form is used: See masin on võimas (This machine is powerful).

Usage: Võimsad is commonly employed across domains to convey high capacity, influence, or strength. It can describe people (võimsad juhid – powerful leaders), objects (võimsad mootorid – high-powered engines), organizations (võimsad ettevõtted – influential companies), or ideas (võimsad argumendid – powerful arguments). The term often carries a sense of substantial capability rather than mere physical strength, and it frequently appears in media, technical writing, and everyday speech.

See also: võim, võimsus, võimukas (related terms addressing power, power level, and prowess).