Ognuno

Ognuno is an Italian pronoun meaning "every person" or "each one." It refers to individuals within a group, emphasizing individuality rather than the group as a whole. The standard masculine form ognuno is complemented by the feminine ognuna, used when referring to a female individual or a feminine noun (for example, ognuna delle partecipanti). The pronoun is used with or without a following prepositional phrase, most commonly in constructions such as "Ognuno di noi" ("Each of us") or "Ognuno ha i propri sogni" ("Everyone has their own dreams"). It can also introduce clauses: "Ognuno è responsabile" ("Everyone is responsible").

Etymology traces ognuno to a fused form of "ogni" (every) and a suffix related to "uno" (one), reflecting a conceptual blend of universality and individuality, though precise historical derivation is debated. In usage, ognuno behaves as a singular pronoun and does not have a plural form.

Common synonyms include ciascuno and ognuno; ciascuno is often more formal or literary, while ognuno is widely used in everyday speech. Practitioners should choose based on register and the nearby nouns, with ognuno frequently preferred in contemporary prose and dialogue.