cennosti

Cennosti is a Czech and Slovak noun in the plural that denotes valuables or items of value. The corresponding singular form is cennost, which can refer to a single valuable object or to value more generally. In everyday language, cennosti refers to tangible possessions with financial or sentimental worth, such as jewelry, money, electronics, heirlooms, or collectibles. The term can also be used more abstractly to signify worth or importance of things.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from the adjective cenný, meaning valuable or precious. The noun cennost and its plural cennosti are common in Czech and Slovak. Cognates appear in other Slavic languages, for example Polish cennosci and Russian tsennosti, reflecting a shared Slavic root.

Contexts and usage: Cennosti frequently appear in insurance language (pojištění cenností, coverage for valuables) and in law enforcement or customs reports (loss or theft of cennosti). In private inventories, safes, or estates, cennosti are itemized as part of movable property. In cultural contexts, the term can describe culturally or historically valuable items, though more specialized terms like poklady or kulturní dědictví are also used for major treasures.

See also: cenný, cennost, tsennosti, valuables.