šedevras
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Lithuanian
Etymology
From French chef-d’œuvre, most likely via Russian шедевр (šedɛ́vr).
Noun
šedèvras m (plural šedèvrai) stress pattern 2
- masterpiece (exemplary, perfect work)
- Nėries poema „Eglė žalčių karalienė“ yra tikras lietuvių poezijos šedevras.
- Nėris' poem "Eglė žalčių karalienė" is a true masterpiece of Lithuanian poetry.
- Literatūra susideda ne vien iš šedevrų.
- Literature does not consist only of masterpieces.
Declension
Declension of šedèvras
| singular (vienaskaita) | plural (daugiskaita) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (vardininkas) | šedèvras | šedèvrai |
| genitive (kilmininkas) | šedèvro | šedèvrų |
| dative (naudininkas) | šedèvrui | šedèvrams |
| accusative (galininkas) | šedèvrą | šedevrùs |
| instrumental (įnagininkas) | šedevrù | šedèvrais |
| locative (vietininkas) | šedevrè | šedèvruose |
| vocative (šauksmininkas) | šedèvre | šedèvrai |
References
- “šedevras”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
- “šedevras”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, 1954–2024