kopije

Kopije is the plural noun used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian to refer to copies or duplicates of original items. The singular kopija denotes a single copy; kopije is used for two or more copies. The term is a common loanword in these languages, derived from Latin copia, with its modern form shaped through contact with Italian and other Romance languages.

In legal and administrative contexts, kopije are copies of documents. When a copy is officially verified as a true reproduction, it is called an ovjerena kopija or certificirana kopija. In archives, libraries, and museums, kopije often denotes reproductions or facsimiles of manuscripts, prints, or artworks, distinguished from the original works.

In computing and everyday use, kopije can refer to digital duplicates of files or data. The verbs kopirati (to copy) and stvarati kopije (to create copies) are commonly used, and backup kopije or rezervne kopije describe backup copies stored for data protection. Photocopies are typically described with phrases like fotokopija, rather than kopija alone.

Kopije as a linguistic term therefore covers both paper and digital duplicates, spanning everyday use, administration, and archival and computing contexts.