yhdistyneiden

Yhdistyneiden is a Finnish term that functions as the genitive plural form of the adjective or past participle yhdistyneet, meaning united. It is most commonly encountered as part of a larger proper noun that denotes an international organization or entity in which “united” is a key descriptive element. The best-known usage is in the phrase Yhdistyneiden Kansakuntien, the Finnish name for the United Nations.

In Finnish grammar, Yhdistyneiden modifies Kansakuntien in the genitive plural, forming a compound proper noun that translates roughly to “of the United Nations.” In this construction, Yhdistyneiden itself is not typically a standalone word in ordinary prose; it appears almost exclusively within the fixed name of the organization or within official phrases derived from it. When standalone, the form retains capitalization as part of a proper noun.

Usage of Yhdistyneiden is predominantly found in formal, governmental, or institutional contexts to refer to the United Nations in Finnish, as well as in translations of documents and speeches. It is also seen in related titles such as Yhdistyneiden Kansakuntien pääsihteeri (the Secretary-General of the United Nations) or Yhdistyneiden Kansakuntien jäsenvaltiot (the member states of the United Nations). The term reflects how Finnish uses genitive constructions to express possession and association in multi-word organization names.

See also: United Nations, Finnish language, Kansainväliset järjestöt.