This is the 973rd most frequent Estonian word.
ametist
The Estonian word "ametist" means "from the office" or "from the position" (ablative case of "amet," meaning office, position, or occupation).
The word 'ametist' is used in an elative case form, meaning 'from a position', describing the action of leaving a job or office.
Minu sõber lahkus oma ametist eelmisel nädalal.
My friend resigned from his position last week.
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.
Ta rääkis mulle tema ametist ja sealsetest kohustustest.
He told me about his position and duties there.
Here, 'ametist' facilitates the discussion about the subject 'position', implying a formal or important role discussed in the book.