shkelqime

Shkelqime is the Albanian spelling, without diacritics, of the word shkëlqime, the plural form of shkëlqim. The base noun shkëlqim means brightness, brilliance, or radiance, and shkëlqime denotes multiple instances of light or, more often, the broader concept of splendor. The term is used both literally to describe light and metaphorically to convey magnificence, excellence, or noble quality in people, objects, or scenes.

Etymology and form: shkëlqim is derived from the verb shkëlqej, “to shine,” with the noun-forming suffix -im. In Albanian, the plural is shkëlqime, which can function as a plural noun or as a generic reference to radiance in a collective sense. In practice, shkëlqime appears in literary and descriptive contexts to express glow, glare, or splendor.

Usage: In everyday language, shkëlqime can describe the glow of natural light from the sun or stars, or the gleam of polished surfaces. In poetry and prose, it is frequently employed as a metaphor for brightness of character, achievement, or spiritual illumination, conveying a sense of awe or admiration.

Names: Shkëlqim is a common masculine given name in Albanian-speaking communities. The form shkëlqime is not typically used as a given name and is more commonly encountered as the plural noun of shkëlqim. The name Shkëlqim is the standard given-name form associated with brightness or brilliance.

See also: Shkëlqim (given name).