singuli

Singuli is a Latin adjective meaning "single, individual" and is also used as a substantive to refer to the individual members of a group. The form singuli is masculine plural nominative and accusative; singula is neuter plural; singulae is feminine plural. The corresponding singular forms are singulus (masculine) and singula (feminine/neuter). The root is Latin sing-, from which other words like singulus and singuli are derived, with the diminutive suffix -ulus.

In classical Latin, singulus is used to mark discreteness within a set, as in singuli viri “the individual men” or singula verba “the individual words.” As a substantive, singuli can function like “the individuals” or “each one” across enumerations. Medieval and early modern Latin texts conserve the form, though in ordinary prose other constructions are common.

Modern usage is largely limited to linguistic and philological contexts. Singuli appears in discussions of Latin grammar, dictionaries, or inscriptions, typically to illustrate agreement, declension, or the handling of enumerated items. Outside of Latin studies, the term is rarely employed in everyday language, and its use tends to be specialized rather than general.

See also: Latin adjectives, singulus, Latin grammar, Latin declension.