Kandiduar

Kandiduar is an Albanian verb meaning to nominate someone for a position or to run for election, as well as to apply for a program, prize, or other formal opportunity. The act can involve nominating another person or self-nomination. In political contexts, kandiduar describes entering an electoral race or being proposed as a candidate by a party or organization. In non-political contexts, it can refer to applying for admission to a program, a board appointment, or a prize.

Related nouns include kandidim, the act of nomination, and kandidaturë, the state or process of candidacy. The term kandidat refers to the person who is being considered or proposed as a candidate. The word is used in formal and media language to discuss processes of selection, nomination, and competition for positions or honors.

Etymology traces kandiduar to the noun kandidat, which itself derives from Latin candidatus and spread through European languages into Albanian. The word reflects a shared semantic lineage with other languages that distinguish between the act of nominating (kandidim/kandidaturë) and the person who is a candidate (kandidat).

Usage notes: kandiduar is standard in political reporting, organizational governance, and academic or prize contexts. Prepositions commonly pair with it, such as për (for) or si (as), to specify the nature of the candidacy. While kandiduar concerns the act of seeking or proposing a candidacy, it does not imply victory or election outcomes. See also kandidat, kandidim, kandidaturë.