змій

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *zmьjь. Related to змія́ (zmijá).

Noun

змій (zmijm animal (genitive змі́я, nominative plural змі́ї, genitive plural змі́їв, relational adjective змії́ний)

  1. (colloquial, folklore) Synonym of змія́ f (zmijá, snake, serpent)
  2. (mythology) dragon
    Synonym: драко́н m (drakón)
  3. (biblical) serpent
  4. kite (lightweight airborne toy)
    пові́тряний змійpovítrjanyj zmijkite (literally, “aerial serpent/dragon”)
Declension

Noun

змій (zmijm pers (genitive змі́я, nominative plural змі́ї, genitive plural змі́їв)

  1. insidious person
Declension

Etymology 2

Noun

змій (zmijf animal

  1. genitive singular of змія́ (zmijá)
  2. accusative singular of змія́ (zmijá)
    Alternative form: змі́ї (zmíji)

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