Õiged

Õiged is an Estonian word that can function as the plural form of the adjective õige, meaning right, correct, or righteous. In general usage, Õiged can describe people or things that are morally right or proper, depending on the context. The term is used in everyday Estonian to refer to those who are considered just or virtuous, as well as to things that are correct or appropriate.

In religious and biblical contexts, Õiged is often used to translate the concept of “the righteous.” It appears in Estonian translations of sacred texts and in religious discourse to denote people who live according to moral or divine standards. The word can convey both secular notions of correctness and the more specific ethical sense associated with righteousness.

As a linguistic form, Õiged demonstrates how Estonian adjectives agree with nouns in number and case; it can function attributively or, in some contexts, be used substantively to refer to a group described as righteous or correct. The capitalization of the word is typically only in titles or proper names, not in ordinary prose.

There are no widely recognized entities, such as films or books, that are universally identified simply as “Õiged.” When encountered, the meaning is usually inferred from surrounding text as either a common noun phrase (the righteous/the right ones) or a contextual title. See also õige and other related Estonian terms for further linguistic context.