No. 973 in Estonian
ametist
The Estonian word "ametist" means "from the office" or "from the position" (ablative case of "amet," meaning office, position, or occupation).
In a sentence
Minu sõber lahkus oma ametist eelmisel nädalal.
My friend resigned from his position last week.
The word 'ametist' is used in an elative case form, meaning 'from a position', describing the action of leaving a job or office.
Ta rääkis mulle tema ametist ja sealsetest kohustustest.
He told me about his position and duties there.
In this example, 'ametist' is used to indicate the topic of discussion, specifically 'about the position', showcasing the use of the elative case to denote a subject.
Raamatus on palju tähelepanekuid presidendi ametist.
The book contains many observations about the president's position.
Here, 'ametist' facilitates the discussion about the subject 'position', implying a formal or important role discussed in the book.
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