Studente

Studente is an Italian noun meaning a person who studies at an educational institution, typically a student in a secondary school or a university. The term is masculine; the feminine form is studentessa. The standard plural forms are studenti (masculine) and studentesse (feminine). The definite articles are lo studente / la studentessa (singular) and gli studenti / le studentesse (plural). The indefinite forms are uno studente / una studentessa (singular).

In usage, studente can refer to any learner enrolled in an educational program; in Italian, more precise terms like alunno or allievo are often used for younger students, while studente is common for higher education or when the speaker wants to emphasize the act of studying. Phrases such as uno studente universitario and studi universitari are frequently used to specify university-related contexts.

Etymology and related forms: the word derives from Latin studēns, the present participle of studere, connected to studium meaning study or zeal. Related terms include docente (teacher) and insegnante (instructor), which refer to people who educate rather than learn.

In cultural and social contexts, the figure of the studente is often associated with academic life, student organizations, dormitory culture, and the experience of pursuing education across different levels. The term is neutral in tone and standard in formal and informal Italian.