commissi

Commissi is not a standard English word, but it can appear in several distinct contexts related to Italian language forms and proper names. In addition, it may be encountered as a surname in Italian-speaking regions. Because of its rarity outside those contexts, the term is typically explained by clarifying its intended use.

In Italian grammar, commisi is the first-person singular of the passato remoto (the historical past) of the verb commettere, meaning to commit or to entrust. For example, io commisi un errore translates to “I committed a mistake.” This form is common in historical, literary, or formal writing but is rarely used in contemporary spoken Italian, where the passato prossimo (ho commesso) is preferred for most everyday actions.

As a noun or in English-language texts, commissi should not be confused with commissioni or commissione. Commissione (singular) means a committee or a task force, and commissioni (plural) means committees or assignments. These terms are distinct from the verb form commisi and from any potential surname.

As a surname, Commisi may occur in Italian records and onomastic studies as a family name. It is relatively uncommon and, when encountered, generally reflects Italian origin.

See also: commissione, commissioni, com mettere, Italian verbs.

Notes: Because commissi is ambiguous without context, readers should consider the surrounding language to determine whether the term refers to a grammatical form, a proper noun, or an orthographic variant of related terms.