Jezgre

Jezgre is a term used in several South Slavic languages to denote cores or nuclei. It represents the plural form of the neuter noun jezgro, which refers to the central part or inner core of something. In everyday language, jezgre is used both literally to describe the center of an object and metaphorically to indicate the most important or central aspect of a matter. The plural form jezgre is employed whenever multiple cores or nuclei are being described.

In technical and scientific contexts, jezgre serves as a direct translation for concepts such as nucleus or kernel in translations and terminology. Depending on the language standard, phrases that render “nucleus” may invoke jezgro as the singular or jezgre for plural usage, with examples appearing in discussions of atomic nuclei or subcellular structures in translated texts.

Etymology traces jezgre to the root jezgro, a basic term in Slavic languages for the central part of an object. The word adheres to regular gender and number patterns in these languages, making jezgre a natural plural in standard usage.

See also: jezgro, jezgra, nucleus, core.

Note: Regional variation exists in how precisely jezgro and jezgre are used, and preferred terminology can vary by country, dialect, or scientific field. This article provides a general overview of the semantic and linguistic behavior of the term.