mokinys

Mokinys is a Lithuanian noun meaning a student or pupil, typically a person who attends school and participates in formal education. It is masculine, with the feminine form mokinė and plural forms mokiniai (mixed or male groups) and mokinės (all female). In everyday usage, mokinys usually refers to learners in primary and secondary education; in higher education, terms such as studentas (male) and studentė (female) are more common, though mokinys may appear in general or historical contexts.

A mokinys is generally enrolled in a school, attends classes, completes coursework, and prepares for assessments. The term emphasizes the learner’s role within the educational system and is often used alongside references to teachers (mokytojas) and the school (mokykla). Rights and duties of mokiniai are described in educational policies, including access to instruction, participation in class, and compliance with school rules.

Related terms include mokleivis or moksleivis, another word for a pupil or student, particularly in primary and secondary levels. The concept of mokinys is tied to the broader Lithuanian vocabulary around education, learning, and intellectual development. Etymologically, the word is connected to the root mok-, meaning to learn or to teach, and is linked with mokykla (school) and mokyti (to teach).