Meliores

Meliores is a Latin term functioning as the plural form of the adjective melior, meaning "better." In classical Latin usage, meliores typically accompanies masculine or mixed-gender plural nouns and can be translated as "the better ones" or simply "better [ones]." The form reflects the language’s comparative degree, with melior representing “better” and meliores serving as the plural form.

In grammatical terms, melior is the comparative of bonus, the standard Latin word for “good.” The appearance of meliores occurs in contexts where a group is qualified as superior in quality or merit. For example, phrases like meliores homines would convey “better men” or “the better people.” The feminine and neuter plural forms of the adjective would differ, highlighting Latin’s agreement system, but meliores is the common plural encountered with masculine or mixed-gender noun phrases.

Today, meliores appears primarily within discussions of Latin grammar, translations of ancient texts, or scholarly expositions on comparative adjectives. It is not a standalone modern term with independent usage outside linguistic contexts. When encountered in translations, meliores helps convey a sense of superiority among a specified group, aligned with the broader Latin system of mood, voice, and agreement.