rënies

Rënies is an Albanian noun meaning "the fall" or "the decline." It is used to describe both physical descent and a drop in numbers, quality, or status. In historical and literary contexts, it can signify the downfall of a person, group, or institution; in scientific or economic discourse, it denotes a measurable decrease.

Linguistic notes: The term is derived from the verb meaning "to fall" and shares semantic territory with related Albanian terms for descent or collapse. It appears in various grammatical constructions depending on context, including phrases that indicate the cause or effect of a decline.

Contexts and usage: Geology and geography may use rënies to describe material moving downward on a slope. Economics and statistics use the term to characterize declines in GDP, population, income, or market demand. In journalism and narrative literature, rënies can frame dramatic shifts in fortune, power, or legitimacy.

See also: decline, collapse, downfall. In Albanian-language sources, rënies is a neutral descriptor and not tied to a single domain, allowing cross-disciplinary use.