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Russian
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic благо- (blago-), a calque of Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-). Bound form of благо́й (blagój).
Pronunciation
Prefix
благо- • (blago-)
- good-, well-
- о́браз (óbraz, “appearance”) → благообра́зный (blagoobráznyj, “good-looking”)
- род (rod, “birth”) → благоро́дный (blagoródnyj, “noble”)
- сло́во (slóvo, “word”) → благослове́ние (blagoslovénije, “blessing”)
- дар (dar, “gift”) → благодари́ть (blagodarítʹ, “to thank”)
Derived terms