slike

Slike is the plural noun form used in several South Slavic languages to denote a picture, image, or representation. The singular form is slika. In Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian, slike refers to photographs, paintings, drawings, or any two-dimensional depiction, and is commonly used in both everyday and formal contexts.

In Macedonian, the equivalent plural is sliki (Cyrillic: слики), while the singular is slika (слика). The term also appears in compound expressions, such as izložene slike (exhibited pictures) or digitalne slike (digital images). In addition to its ordinary artistic meaning, slika can refer to icons and portraits in historical or religious contexts.

Linguistically, slika and its plural form are part of a family of words related to likeness or image across Slavic languages. The related verb slikati means to paint or to photograph, and slikar is a painter or artist. In modern usage, slika covers both traditional artworks and contemporary digital imagery, including photographs, graphics, and images shared online. The term remains a common, neutral descriptor across media, art, and everyday communication.