This is the 455th most frequent Finnish word.
elämän
"Elämän" means "of life" or "life's" in English, indicating possession.
In this context, 'elämän' is the genitive singular form of the noun 'elämä,' meaning 'life,' indicating possession or connection to purpose.
Elämän tarkoitus on monille mysteeri.
The purpose of life is a mystery to many.
Here, 'elämän' is used as part of a compound noun 'elämänkokemus,' where it modifies 'kokemus' (experience) to specify it as pertaining to life.
Hänellä on rikas elämänkokemus.
They have a rich life experience.
In this usage, 'elämän' again takes the genitive singular form to indicate the beauty that pertains to or is a property of life.