zdravlja

Zdravlja is the plural form of the noun zdravlje in several South Slavic languages, notably Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. The underlying concept is health, referring to the state of being free from illness and the overall well-being of a person or population. The plural form zdravlja can appear in grammatical contexts where health attributes are discussed for multiple entities or in certain constructions, though in everyday speech the singular zdravlje is more common.

Etymology and cognates connect zdravlje to a broader Slavic root gesund/health meanings. It shares origins with related words in other Slavic languages, such as Polish zdrowie and Czech zdraví, all pointing to health and well-being. The forms and usage reflect a long-standing linguistic and cultural emphasis on health across these languages.

In usage, health concepts are commonly expressed with phrases like stanje zdravlja (state of health) or razina zdravlja stanovništva (level of population health). The term encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being rather than merely the absence of disease, aligning with standard public health definitions. The plural zdravlja is typically encountered more in formal, literary, or regional texts or in contexts describing multiple subjects, whereas everyday references tend to use zdravlje in the singular.

There is no distinct English-language term or widely recognized organization named Zdravlja. Instead, the word appears as a grammatical form within discussions of health in South Slavic languages. The concept of health itself remains a central public health and medical topic across these linguistic communities.