medesimi

Medesimi is an Italian word that functions as the plural form of the adjective medesimo and is used as a substantive referring to entities previously mentioned. In practice, it means “the same ones” or “the very same ones.” For example, I medesimi hanno partecipato all’incontro.

Usage and register: The form is relatively formal and is more common in legal, administrative, or literary contexts than in everyday speech, where gli stessi or le stesse are typically preferred. It can appear in editorial notes, contracts, court records, or academic writing to emphasize identity or sameness across references.

Etymology and morphology: Medesimo originates from the Italian adjective medesimo, which denotes sameness or identity and is derived from Latin roots associated with the notion of sameness, including connections to idem, meaning “the same.” The plural masculine form medesimi functions as a substantive pronoun-like usage when referring back to previously named nouns.

See also:

- idem

- medesimo

- stesso

Note: Medesimi preserves a formal tone and is not commonly used in everyday conversation, where the pronoun gli stessi would usually be preferred.