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Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Old East Slavic съпасъ (sŭpasŭ, “savior”), deverbal from Old East Slavic съпасти (sŭpasti) (compare Russian спасти́ (spastí)).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Спас • (Spas) m anim or m inan (genitive Спа́са, nominative plural Спа́сы, genitive plural Спа́сов, relational adjective спа́сский)
- (Christianity) Savior; Jesus Christ
- (Christianity, inanimate) icon with an image of Jesus Christ the Savior
- (Christianity, inanimate) church in honor of Jesus Christ the Savior
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