English-Finnish translations for benefactive case

• benefaktiivi

Definition of benefactive case

• A case used to indicate beneficiary, or the receiver of the benefit. It corresponds roughly to the English prepositions '''for''', '''for the benefit of''', '''in the interests of''', '''intended for''', and '''on behalf of'''

Examples

• Basque and Quechua are languages with a benefactive case.

Related words

• benefactor
• benefactress
• benefaction
• benefactive
• benefactrix
• benefactor#Inglese|benefactor