свечник

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Russian

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Etymology

From Old East Slavic свѣчьникъ (svěčĭnikŭ), from Proto-Slavic *svěťьnikъ. By surface analysis, свеча́ (svečá, candle) +‎ -ник (-nik).

Pronunciation

Noun

свечни́к (svečníkm anim (genitive свечника́, nominative plural свечники́, genitive plural свечнико́в, feminine свечни́ца)

  1. candlemaker, chandler
  2. someone who carries a burning candle (e.g. in a traditional wedding)

Declension

Noun

свечни́к (svečníkm inan (genitive свечника́, nominative plural свечники́, genitive plural свечнико́в)

  1. candlestick

Declension