English Explanatory Dictionary

heroiam slava

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A farewell, a sign-off indicating support to Ukraine, now in reference to the Russian invasion of 2022, used as a response to slava Ukraini.

Word forms

heroiam slava heroyam slava

Etymology

Transliteration of Ukrainian геро́ям сла́ва (herójam sláva, “glory to the heroes”). Salute originating in the interwar period. A response to the initiating interjection slava Ukraini.

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