Zotërimin

Zotërimin is an Albanian noun that denotes the act or state of owning, possessing, or controlling something. It can refer to the ownership of material property as well as to the control or mastery of resources, responsibilities, or situations. The term is formed from the root zot- (master, owner) and the abstract noun suffix -im, and its related verb zotëroj means to own, possess, or exercise control.

Etymology and form: Zotërimi derives from zoti or zotër (master, owner) in Albanian. The concept is commonly used across dialects and registers to express both legal ownership and broader dominance or command. The word sits alongside related terms such as prona (property) and zotëri (master/owner) and functions in both everyday speech and formal discourse.

Usage and contexts: In everyday language, zotërimi appears in expressions about possession or capability, for example zotërimin e një prone, zotërimin e një biznesi, or zotërimi i pushtetit in political contexts. In legal or economic discussions, it may describe rights of ownership, tenancy, or resource control. Historically, zotërimi has also been used to discuss social and economic relations, such as land ownership in agrarian societies and the dynamics of landlord-tenant relationships. In modern contexts, it may contrast with concepts like transfer, redistribution, or nationalization of property.

See also: Ownership, property rights, possession, sovereignty, landlordism.