cessi

Cessi is a term with multiple uses in linguistics and onomastics. In Latin, cessi is the first-person singular perfect indicative form of the verb cedere, meaning “I yielded” or “I withdrew.” It appears in classical and late antique texts, often in contexts describing surrender, withdrawal, or cessation of action. The other persons in the same tense are cessisti, cessit, cessimus, cessistis, and cesserunt.

In Italian, the form cessi is not part of standard modern usage. It can appear in historical or dialectal texts as an archaic or regional form related to verbs meaning to cease or desist, but contemporary Italian typically uses forms such as cessai or ho cessato to convey cessation.

As a surname, Cessi exists in onomastic records in Italy and among Italian-descended communities. It may occur as a family name in historical documents or genealogical sources, though it is not among the most common Italian surnames today.

The etymology traces cessi to Latin cedere, with related derivatives such as cessare and cessione, all sharing the core idea of yielding, giving way, or stopping. In Latin, cessi has a clear inflectional function; in other contexts, the form is largely residual or specialized to linguistic discussion.