Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
зад. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
зад, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
зад in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
зад you have here. The definition of the word
зад will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
зад, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Bulgarian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *zadъ; equivalent to за (za, “for”) + -д (-d).
Pronunciation
Preposition
зад • (zad)
- behind
Related terms
- заден (zaden, “at the rear, in the back, behind, posterior”)
Anagrams
Macedonian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zadъ.
Pronunciation
Preposition
зад • (zad)
- behind
- Зад планините има село.
- Behind the mountains, there is a village.
Usage notes
- This word sounds somewhat bookish and is often replaced with the more colloquial "позади".
Ossetian
Noun
зад • (zad)
- malt
Verb
зад • (zad)
- to give birth to
References
- Abajev, V. I. (1958–1995) Историко-этимологический словарь осетинского языка [Historical-Etymological Dictionary of the Ossetian Language] (in Russian), Moscow and Leningrad: Academy Press
- Bigulajev, B. B., Gagkajev, K. Je., Kulajev, N. X., Tuajeva, O. N. (1970) “зад”, in A. M. Kasajev, editor, Осетинско-русский словарь [Ossetian–Russian Dictionary], 3rd edition, Ordzhonikidze: Ir
- Takazov, F. M. (2003) “зад”, in Дигорско-русский словарь [Digor–Russian Dictionary], Vladikavkaz: Alania
Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zadъ.
Pronunciation
Noun
зад • (zad) m inan (genitive за́да, nominative plural зады́, genitive plural задо́в, diminutive задо́к)
- back, rear
- bottom, buttocks, nates, posterior, seat
Declension
Synonyms
Related terms
Ukrainian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zadъ.
Pronunciation
Noun
зад • (zad) m inan (genitive за́ду, nominative plural зади́, genitive plural заді́в, relational adjective за́дній)
- back, back part, back side, rear
- butt, buttocks, behind, bottom, rear (of a person or animal)
Declension
Declension of зад (inan hard masc-form accent-c)