English Explanatory Dictionary

Slav

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of any of the peoples of Europe who speak the Slavic languages.
  2. The Slavonian grebe.
adj
  1. Synonym of Slavic.

Pronunciation

/slɑːv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Slav.wav

Word forms

Slav Slavs Slavi more Slav most Slav

Etymology

From Middle English Sclave, borrowed from Medieval Latin Sclavus, from Byzantine Greek Σκλάβος (Sklábos); see that entry for more. Doublet of slave and ciao. Displaced native Old English Wined.

Synonyms

Slavic

Related words

Slavonic

Derived words

Balto-Slav Pan-Slav Slavaboo Slavdom Slavhood Slavia Slavic Slavify Slavisation Slavism Slavistics Slavization Slavize Slavness Slavophone South Slav Slav Defence Slav Defense Slav squat
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