periudhën

Periudha, in Albanian written in the definite form as periudha and in the definite accusative as periudhën, is the word for “period.” It denotes a span of time with a defined beginning and end, or a recurring cycle characterized by particular features. The term is used across fields to refer to time intervals, eras, or cycles.

Etymology: The word originates from Latin periodus and has entered Albanian through Romance languages such as Italian periodo or French période. In Albanian, periudhë is a feminine noun, with the definite form periudha and the accusative periudhën used in certain grammatical contexts.

Uses: In history, periudha describes stretches such as periudha antike (the ancient period) or periudha mesjetare (the medieval period). In science, it denotes the duration of one cycle—for example the period T of a wave—or the orbital period of a planet. In geology, a period is a subdivision of geologic time larger than an epoch and smaller than an era. In everyday language, periudha can refer to any scheduled interval, such as a work period or a study period.

See also: era, epokë, kohë.