kuriantis

Kuriantis is the present active participle and an adjective in the Lithuanian language, derived from the verb kurti, meaning “to create.” It denotes someone who creates or something that embodies the act of creating. As a participle, kuriantis can introduce relative clauses and function as an attribute in noun phrases, for example kuriantis menininkas meaning “a creator artist” or “a person who creates.”

Etymology and formation: the form is built from kurti with the standard present active participle suffix -antis. It is part of a common class of Lithuanian participles, alongside forms like darantis or rašantis, which describe ongoing actions performed by a subject.

Grammar and usage: kuriantis behaves like an adjective and therefore agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number. It is widely used in artistic, cultural, and design discourse to emphasize creativity or the act of creation. In headlines or slogans, it can function as a concise descriptor of a project, person, or movement focused on creation.

Examples of usage include phrases such as kuriantis projektas (a creating/creative project) and kuriantis žmogus (a creator). The term can also appear in titles or captions to highlight ongoing creative activity. While it can stand alone in some contexts, it most commonly serves as a descriptive modifier within a larger noun phrase.

See also: Kurti; Lithuanian grammar; Present participles in Lithuanian.