Victimele

Victimele is the Romanian definite plural form of the noun meaning “the victims.” It refers to people who have suffered harm as a result of events such as crime, accidents, disasters, or oppression. The term is commonly used in media, law, and public discourse to denote a specific, identifiable group of those harmed in a given situation.

In Romanian grammar, the base noun is victima (the victim, feminine). Its plural indefinite form is victime; when the plural is definite, it becomes victimele. The definite plural suffix -le attaches to the plural form to indicate “the victims.” The word is routinely employed in sentences like Victimele accidentului au fost transportate la spital, meaning “The victims of the accident were transported to the hospital.”

Usage notes: Victimele frequently appear in reporting on crime, natural disasters, wars, or rights advocacy. The phrase can pair with adjectives to describe the victims’ condition or status, for example, victimele violenței domestice or victimele traficului de persoane. The term itself does not assign gender to the victims; it designates the group described in context.

See also: Victimă, Victime, Supraviețuitor, Victimizare. Etymology: victima derives from Latin victima, reflected in Romanian since medieval times and preserved in the definite plural form victimele.