красный угол

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Noun

Красный угол

кра́сный у́гол (krásnyj úgolm inan (genitive кра́сный у́гола, nominative plural кра́сный у́голы, genitive plural кра́сный у́голов)

  1. (religion, Christianity) The "red corner", a household shrine for images of Orthodox saints.

Usage notes

Modern Slavic neopagans also refer their household shrines as красный угол, reflecting Russian folk tradition.

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