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Russian word of the day: Святой

Jul 18, 2023 (see all)
свято́й
[ svyá-tóî ]
holy, saint, sacred

Morphemic analysis

святой
root: свят
ending: ой

Etymology

It comes from the Proto-Slavic *svętъ.

Examples

  • Пало́мничество э́то путеше́ствие ве́рующих по святы́м места́м.

    pa-lóm-nee-cheest-va - é-ta pu-tee-shést-vee-ye vyé-ru-yu-scheeh pa svee-tým mees-tám

    A pilgrimage is a journey of believers to holy places.

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  • Вода́ из э́того коло́дца счита́ется свято́й.

    va-dá eez é-ta-va ka-lót-tsa schee-tá-ee-tsa svee-tóî

    The water from this well is considered holy.

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