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Ukrainian
Etymology
From добро́ (dobró, “goodness”) + ді́я (díja, “action”).
Pronunciation 1
Noun
добро́дій • (dobródij) m pers (genitive добро́дія, nominative plural добро́дії, genitive plural добро́діїв)
- A person who commits good acts; a benefactor.
- Synonyms: доброді́йник (dobrodíjnyk), благоді́йник (blahodíjnyk)
- Antonym: лиході́й (lyxodíj)
- A man.
- A form of address for a man; Mr.
- Добро́дію, а чи не мо́жете, будь ла́ска, допомогти́ мені́ донести́ цей паке́т до авті́вки? ― Dobródiju, a čy ne móžete, budʹ láska, dopomohtý mení donestý cej pakét do avtívky? ― Mister, could you please help me carry this bag to the car?
- Synonym: пан (pan)
- (ironic) An ill-intentioned, detestable person.
Declension
Declension of добро́дій (pers j-stem masc-form accent-a)
Pronunciation 2
Verb
доброді́й • (dobrodíj)
- second-person singular imperative of доброді́яти (dobrodíjaty)
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