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Russian word of the day: Заветный

Jul 21, 2023 (see all)
заве́тный
[ za-vyét-nyî ]
fond, lifelong; cherished; intimate; dear, precious; hidden, secret; sacred

Morphemic analysis

заветный
root: завет
suffix: н
ending: ый

Etymology

завет - legacy, precept, maxim, covenant, vow

Examples

  • Она́ твёрдо ве́рила, что ей уда́стся дости́гнуть заве́тной це́ли.

    a-ná tvyór-da vyé-ree-la, chto yeî u-dás-tsa das-téech' za-vyét-naî tsé-lee

    She firmly believed that she would be able to achieve her cherished goal.

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  • Он предвкуша́л бли́зкое осуществле́ние его́ заве́тной мечты́.

    on preet-fku-shál blées-ka-ye a-su-scheest-vlyé-nee-ye ye-vó za-vyét-naî meech-tý

    He anticipated the close realization of his cherished dream.

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