Slavonicism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. denoting a word or other linguistic feature borrowed from or formed under influence of Old Church Slavonic or some later Church Slavonic recension.
  2. political activities in support of Slavic cultures, languages or Eastern Orthodox religion, especially when perceived as serving irredentist pan-Slavist policies pursued by the Russian Empire.

Pronunciation

/sləˈvɒnɪsɪzm̩/

Word forms

Slavonicism Slavonicisms

Etymology

From Slavonic + -ism.

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