Napisana

Napisana is a feminine past participle form of the verb to write in several Slavic languages, formed with the prefix na- added to the root of pisati/pisać. It literally means "written" and is used as an adjective to describe something that has been written or composed. The form is common in languages such as Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Slovenian, and Polish, among others, where it agrees with the noun in gender and number.

As an adjective, napisana can modify a noun directly or appear predicatively after a linking verb. For example, in Croatian or Serbian you can say "knjiga je napisana" (the book is written) or "napisana knjiga" (a written book). The corresponding masculine form is napisan, and the neuter form is napisano, with plural forms matching the noun’s gender and number (e.g., napisani, napisane, napisano).

Usage notes include that napisana typically indicates a completed act of writing, emphasizing the result rather than the process. It can be used to describe literary works, documents, or any text that has been authored. In title construction or formal descriptions, napisana may appear before the noun to form a compound descriptor (e.g., napisana poetika, napisana kronika).

Etymology and related forms stem from the verb pisati (to write), with the common Slavic prefix na- signaling completion or attainment. The term is not a proper noun and does not refer to a specific work unless placed in a contextual description or title. Related verbs include napisati/pisać (to write down) and their various participial forms.