jedinenost

Jedinenost is a noun used in several Slavic languages to denote the state or quality of being united or one. It can refer to the unification of people or states, or to the sense of wholeness within a single entity. In philosophy, politics, law, and theology, the term is used to describe processes or conditions of unity.

Its etymology traces to the Slavic root jed- meaning “one,” with a suffix that forms an abstract noun, yielding a term that expresses unity as a concept rather than a concrete instance. Related forms exist across Slavic languages, reflecting a common semantic field of oneness or integration.

In philosophy and theology, jedinenost is used to discuss ontological unity or ecumenical and doctrinal unity among diverse elements. In political theory and international law, it can describe the unification of states, federations, or communities that previously functioned separately. In cultural and social contexts, it may denote the sense of social cohesion, national solidarity, or the integration of diverse groups into a single civic body.

Notes and usage may vary by language and context, with closely related terms in each language often emphasizing different nuances of unity, integration, or oneness. See also: unity, unification, monism, oneness.