Macedoni

Macedoni is a term used in several languages as a demonym and descriptor linked to the region of Macedonia. In English, the standard demonym for people from that area is Macedonian, while Macedoni appears mainly in non-English texts or as a linguistic root in compound forms.

Geographically, the historical region of Macedonia spans parts of present-day Greece, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and surrounding areas. The name derives from ancient Macedonia, the kingdom ruled by the Argead dynasty and famed for figures such as Alexander the Great. The modern use of the term often reflects political and cultural associations with that region rather than a single administrative entity.

In the modern era, naming and territorial questions related to Macedonia have been the subject of diplomacy and national identity. The Republic of North Macedonia, formerly the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, reached an agreement with Greece in 2018–2019 that led to the country adopting the constitutional name Republic of North Macedonia. The term Macedoni can be encountered in historical, linguistic, or translational contexts surrounding the region and its peoples.

Language and culture associated with the area use the term Macedonian for the official language of North Macedonia and for the broader cultural-linguistic tradition. Macedoni, when encountered in texts, is typically a non-English form or a derivative used in specific languages rather than a standard English noun or adjective. See also Macedonia, Macedonian.