Московія

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Russian

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Proper noun

Моско́вія (Moskóvijaf inan (genitive Моско́віи, nominative plural Моско́віи, genitive plural Моско́вій)

  1. Pre-1918 spelling of Московия (Moskovija).

Declension

Ukrainian

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Etymology

From Москва (Moskva) +‎ -ія (-ija)

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Московія (1390 - 1530)

Моско́вія (Moskóvijaf inan (genitive Моско́вії, uncountable)

  1. (historical) Muscovy (Grand Duchy of Moscow)
  2. (chiefly derogatory) Russia

Usage notes

  • The sense of "Russia" for this word possibly refers to the original smaller size of Moscovy (compared to modern Russia), younger history and the name, also implying that the names Russia and Rus were allegedly usurped by Moscow.

Declension

Declension of Моско́вія
(inan sg-only j-stem fem-form accent-a)
singular
nominative Моско́вія
Moskóvija
genitive Моско́вії
Moskóviji
dative Моско́вії
Moskóviji
accusative Моско́вію
Moskóviju
instrumental Моско́вією
Moskóvijeju
locative Моско́вії
Moskóviji
vocative Моско́віє
Moskóvije