manifestacija

Manifestacija is a noun used in several South Slavic languages, including Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Slovenian, meaning manifestation or demonstration. It can refer to an act of showing or revealing something, a public gathering for expressing opinions, or to the appearance of a symptom or sign in medicine.

Etymology: The term derives from Latin manifestatio, through medieval and modern Slavic languages, sharing the sense of making something evident or visible.

In a social or political context, a manifestacija commonly denotes a public demonstration, protest, or march organized to advocate for a cause or to draw attention to an issue. Such events may be planned, require permits, and be subject to laws regulating public assemblies and public safety.

Cultural or organizational contexts may also use manifestacija to describe a festival, fair, or organized event highlighting arts, music, or traditions. In everyday speech, it can simply mean an occurrence or display of something.

In medicine, manifestation refers to the appearance or observable expression of a disease or medical condition. Manifestations include signs observed by a clinician or symptoms reported by a patient, and they help guide diagnosis and treatment.

The term is widely used across the Balkans and neighboring regions; while the meaning depends on context, the core idea is something that becomes evident, either as a public event or as a clinical feature.