Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
свіча. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
свіча, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
свіча in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
свіча you have here. The definition of the word
свіча will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
свіча, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Ukrainian
Etymology
Inherited from Old East Slavic свѣча (svěča, “candle”), from Proto-Slavic *svěťa (“candle”), from *světъ (“light”) + *-ja.
Pronunciation
Noun
свіча́ • (svičá) f inan (genitive свічі́, nominative plural сві́чі, genitive plural свіч, relational adjective свічни́й, diminutive сві́чка)
- (uncommon) candle
- Synonym: сві́чка (svíčka)
Declension
Declension of свіча́ (inan semisoft fem-form accent-d)
Derived terms
Further reading