свято

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Russian

Etymology

свято́й (svjatój) +‎ (-o)

Pronunciation

Adverb

свя́то (svjáto) (comparative (по)святе́е or (по)святе́й)

  1. piously, with awe
    свя́то чтитьsvjáto čtitʹto hold sacred
    свя́то чтить чью́-либо па́мятьsvjáto čtitʹ čʹjú-libo pámjatʹrevere somebody's memory

Adjective

свя́то (svjáto)

  1. short neuter singular of свято́й (svjatój)

Ukrainian

Etymology

Related to святи́й (svjatýj, holy, a saint), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *svętъ. May originally mean "a saint's day".

Pronunciation

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Noun

свя́то (svjáton inan (genitive свя́та, nominative plural свя́та or свята́, genitive plural свят)

  1. holiday

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