slava

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The custom of honoring a family patron saint, celebrated chiefly by the Serbs, but also by some Macedonians, Montenegrins, Bulgarians and Gorani.
name
  1. A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Сла́ва (Sláva)

Pronunciation

/ˈslɑːvə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-slava.wav

Word forms

slava slavas

Etymology

From South Slavic slava / слава (slava), literally "fame, honour". The word is also used in some Slavic languages to wish blessings to another person.

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