zapomenut

Zapomenut is a form derived from the Czech verb zapomenout, meaning "to forget." In standard Czech the related adjectival past participle appears as zapomenutý (masculine), zapomenutá (feminine) and zapomenuté (neuter), with the stem zapomenut- carrying the core meaning "forgotten." In informal or electronic text the diacritic-free form zapomenut often appears as a shorthand or as part of compound words and names.

Grammatically, zapomenut- functions as the base for adjectival and participial forms and contrasts with the imperfective verb zapomínat; zapomenout is perfective and denotes a completed act of forgetting. Typical uses include descriptive phrases (e.g., zapomenuté místo, "a forgotten place") and idiomatic expressions emphasizing neglect or omission.

Cognates and parallels exist across Slavic languages (Polish zapomniany, Slovak zabudnutý, Russian забытый), reflecting a common root related to forgetting. Pronunciation follows Czech stress patterns, with primary stress on the first syllable.

In cultural contexts the notion of "the forgotten" often appears in literature, music and place names to evoke memory, loss or marginality. As an entry in names or online text, zapomenut may simply be a diacritic-less rendering of the standard Czech participle.