Popull

Popull is a common noun in Albanian meaning “the people” or “a people”—the collective citizens of a country or a group sharing a common identity, as well as humanity in general. It is one of the core terms used in political discourse, law, literature, and everyday speech to refer to a population or populace.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin populus and is inherited into Albanian through historical contact and language change. It has cognates in other Indo-European languages that share the same root, such as Italian popolo and Romanian popor, reflecting a common origin from Latin.

Usage: Popull is typically used with definite determiners when referring to a specific group, e.g., populli shqiptar—“the Albanian people.” In general discourse it can denote the concept of the nation or the broader notion of a mass of people. In many contexts, speakers contrast the “people” with political elites or institutions (e.g., populli vs. qeveria).

Grammar: Albanian nouns adopt definite forms by a suffix; the definite singular form of popull is populli. The word declines for number and case according to standard Albanian grammar.

Related terms: Popullsi refers to the population or populace as a statistical concept; popullor is an adjective meaning “popular” or “of the people.” The term also appears in idioms and political rhetoric to emphasize popular sovereignty and collective agency.

See also: Population, Popular culture, Albanian language.