mensagem

Mensagem is a Portuguese noun meaning message, the content transmitted from a sender to a recipient. It covers spoken, written and digital forms, such as letters, notes, text messages, emails, or signals, and can be informal or formal.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin missus (a thing that has been sent), through Old French and Medieval Latin, and is cognate with Spanish mensaje and French message. The modern sense of information transmitted developed with the expansion of written and electronic communication.

Usage: In contemporary Portuguese, mensagem is used to refer to the content conveyed in communication, including messages exchanged via messaging apps, SMS, and email, as well as notices and alerts issued by organizations. In computing and information technology, it can denote units of data transmitted between systems or processes.

Literature: "Mensagem" is the title of Fernando Pessoa's 1934 book of poetry. Presented as a national epic in verse, it is organized into three parts: Brasão (Coat of Arms), Mar Português (Portuguese Sea), and O Encoberto (The Hidden One). The collection addresses Portuguese history, myth, and identity, and is a central work in Portuguese modernist literature.