Unaniem

Unaniem is a term that appears in some Latin-language sources as an adverbial form related to unanimity or acting with one mind. It is not a widely standardized lemma in classical Latin dictionaries and is often treated by scholars as a manuscript variant or archaism rather than a stable, separate entry. In discussions of decision-making, law, or rhetoric in Latin, forms meaning “unanimously” more commonly occur as unanimiter or unanimitate, but unaniem has been encountered in certain edited texts and glossaries, typically reflecting scribal or editorial normalization.

Etymology and relation to other terms

The proposed etymology connects unaniem to the Latin root unus (one) and animus (mind), in line with related terms such as unanimitas and unanimiter. The sense conveyed is one of unity of mind or collective agreement. Because unaniem is not consistently attested as a standalone lemma, its exact morphological status varies by manuscript and edition.

Usage and scope

When present, unaniem is understood to express that a group acted or agreed “with one mind” or “unanimously.” Its appearance is usually confined to historical texts, legal codices, or scholastic writings where Latin phrasing for consensus is discussed. In modern critical editions, editors often replace it with more common forms such as unanimitas, unanimiter, or simply translate the idea without citing unaniem as a separate term.

See also

Unanimity, consensus, Latin terms for agreement (unanimiter, unanimitas)

Note

Unanimity terminology in Latin has several established forms, and unaniem is a relatively marginal variant whose use depends on the manuscript tradition and editor’s choices.