без-

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See also: без and беҙ

Belarusian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bez-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

без- • (bjez-)

  1. dis-, un-
  2. adjective-forming prefix denoting deprivation of a feature: -less, -free
    ‎без- (bjez-) + ‎кане́ц (kanjéc, “end”) + ‎-ы (-y) → ‎бяско́нцы (bjaskóncy, “endless”)

Derived terms

Belarusian terms prefixed with без-

Macedonian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bez-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

без- • (bez-)

  1. A prefix indicating lack.
    ‎без- (bez-) + ‎болен (bolen, “painful”) → ‎безболен (bezbolen, “painless”)
    ‎без- (bez-) + ‎помош (pomoš, “help”) → ‎беспомошен (bespomošen, “helpless”)

See also

Old Church Slavonic

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *bez-, from *bez.

Prefix

без- • (bez-)

  1. dis-, un-
  2. -less, prefixed adjective denoting a deprivation of a feature

Derived terms

Old Church Slavonic terms prefixed with без-

Russian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *bez-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

без- • (bez-) (бес- (bes-) is used before voiceless consonants)

  1. dis-, un-
  2. -less
    дно ― dno ― bottom surface
    бе́здна ― bézdna ― abyss; bottomless pit
    поко́иться ― pokóitʹsja ― to rest
    беспоко́ить ― bespokóitʹ ― to disturb

Derived terms

Russian terms prefixed with без-

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bez-.

Prefix

без- (Latin spelling bez-)

  1. dis-, un-
  2. -less, prefix appended to adjectives to create an adjective denoting a deprivation of a feature

Derived terms

Serbo-Croatian terms prefixed with без-

See also

  • бѐз - its prepositional equivalent

Ukrainian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *bez-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

без- • (bez-)

  1. dis-, un-
  2. adjective-forming prefix denoting deprivation of a feature: -less, -free

Derived terms

Ukrainian terms prefixed with без-
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