ūnītus
The English word "united" is translated into Latin as ūnītus.
The term is used to describe things or people that have been joined into a single entity.
Meaning: joined into a single entity (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
ūnītus is the past participle of the verb unīre, which means 'to unite' or 'to join into one'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes. The feminine form is ūnīta, the neuter form is ūnītum and the masculine plural form is ūnītī.
When do people say it?
In Ecclesiastical Latin, the term coadunati can also be found.
Did you know?
- Latin uses the same root for 'united' as it does for 'unique' ūnīcus, implying that being truly one is the same as being one of a kind.
- While ūnītus describes a state of being joined, Romans used the term concordia to describe the social and political harmony of a 'united' people.
- The Latin word for 'to join' or 'to unite', unīre, is quite rare in classical literature, where 'iungere' was often the preferred verb for making connections.
Examples in context
- Cives Romani uniti erant.The Roman citizens were united.
Example conversation
Aurelia and Marcus discuss the strength of their small community.
- AureliaMarce, estne populus ūnītus?Marcus, is the people united?
- MarcusIta, Aurelia, populus ūnītus est.Yes, Aurelia, the people are united.
- AureliaBene, hoc est bonum.Good, this is good.
- MarcusFortis est vis ūnīta.The united force is strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “united” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
