Oteležani

Oteležani is a Serbian adjective, the masculine singular nominative form derived from the verb oteležati. It generally describes something that has been incubated, especially with regard to eggs or, figuratively, ideas or plans. It implies a period of quiet development or maturation. The term is most often encountered in contexts relating to poultry farming or metaphorical discussions about the germination and growth of concepts.

More specifically, oteležati (from which oteležani derives) relates to the act of a bird sitting on its eggs to hatch them, providing warmth and protection throughout the incubation period. Consequently, oteležani can describe an egg that has been successfully incubated and is ready to hatch, or something similar in a metaphorical sense.