подрясник

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Russian

Etymology

под- (pod-) +‎ ря́с (rjás) +‎ -ник (-nik)

Pronunciation

Noun

подря́сник (podrjásnikm inan (genitive подря́сника, nominative plural подря́сники, genitive plural подря́сников)

  1. (realia) A monastic robe worn by Russian Orthodox nuns at monasteries.
    • 2008, Майя Александровна Кучерская, “Цикл Третий.”, in Современный Патерик, Russian Federation:
      Катя сшила себе на заказ два черных подрясника, купила черный платок, всюду ходила с четками, опустив глаза.”
      Katja sšila sebe na zakaz dva černyx podrjasnika, kupila černyj platok, vsjudu xodila s četkami, opustiv glaza.”
      “ Katya sewed herself her own two black podrasniks, bought a black handkerchief, walked everywhere with rosary beads, kept her eyes low.”

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