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Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Old East Slavic свѣтꙑчь (světyčĭ). Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *světъ (“light”).
Pronunciation
Noun
све́точ • (svétoč) m inan (genitive све́точа, nominative plural све́точи, genitive plural све́точей)
- (lofty) lamp, luminary, light
све́точ и́стины- svétoč ístiny
- the light of truth
све́точ свобо́ды (позна́ния)- svétoč svobódy (poznánija)
- the lamp/torch of freedom (learning)
Declension
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