oficiali

Oficiali is the plural masculine noun form in Romanian for an official or civil servant, and it also functions as the plural adjective meaning official. The feminine plural form is oficiale, used when referring to female officials or to groups consisting entirely of women. As a noun, oficiali typically denotes individuals who hold public office or work within government institutions; as an adjective, it describes something related to official status, such as a document or action.

Etymology and usage: the term derives from Latin officialis, via the Romance languages, including Old French officiel and Italian ufficiale, and entered Romanian in the modern period as part of administrative and political vocabulary. In contemporary Romanian, oficiali commonly refers to people occupying public positions—such as ministers, legislators, diplomats, or public administrators—and appears frequently in media, legal texts, and government communications.

Relations and synonyms: closely related terms include oficial, oficială (the gendered adjective forms), autorități oficiale (official authorities), and funcționar public (public servant). While there is some overlap, funcționar public is often used for civil servants specifically, whereas oficiali emphasizes persons in official roles rather than the institution itself.

See also: officialitate (official status or formality), demnitar (dignitary), autorități (authorities). The word can be found in phrases like oficialii guvernului (the government officials) or document oficial (official document).