glasul

Glasul is a Romanian noun meaning "the voice." It is the definite form of glas, a masculine noun used across various contexts to denote sound, speech, or expression voiced by a person or group. As a common noun, glasul can describe both literal vocal sound and metaphorical voices, such as opinions or collective will.

Etymology and related forms: The word glas originates in Romanian as a core lexeme with cognates in several Slavic languages, where similar terms for voice or sound appear (for example, Polish glos/głos, Russian golos, Czech hlas). These cognates reflect a shared semantic field surrounding voice and speech. In Romanian, the indefinite form glas and the definite form glasul show the standard noun paradigm.

Usage: Glasul is used in ordinary language to refer to vocal sound or expressed opinion. It also appears in figurative phrases such as glasul poporului (the voice of the people) or glasul munților (the voice of the mountains), conveying the idea of authority, presence, or appeal to a public sentiment. In literary and cultural contexts, the term frequently carries expressive or poetic connotations.

As a proper noun: Glasul has been employed as a title or name for publications and periodicals in Romanian-speaking communities, signaling a connection to conveying a public or communal voice. In these uses, capitalization often marks it as a name.

See also: glas (voice), voice in Romanian language, Romanian phonology and morphology.