Rostislav

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English

Etymology

From Russian and Ukrainian Ростислав (Rostyslav)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Rostislav

  1. a transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name Ростисла́в (Rostisláv), equivalent to Rostislav.

Czech

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech Rostislav. By surface analysis, růst +‎ -slav.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Rostislav m anim

  1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Rostislav (hard masculine animate)
singular plural
nominative Rostislav Rostislavové
genitive Rostislava Rostislavů
dative Rostislavovi, Rostislavu Rostislavům
accusative Rostislava Rostislavy
vocative Rostislave Rostislavové
locative Rostislavovi, Rostislavu Rostislavech
instrumental Rostislavem Rostislavy

Further reading

  • “Rostislav”, in Kartotéka Novočeského lexikálního archivu (in Czech)

Old Czech

Etymology

From rósti +‎ -slav, from Proto-Slavic *orstъ (“growth, height”) +‎ *slava (“glory, renown”) +‎ *-ъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈroscisɫaʋ/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈroscislaf/

Proper noun

Rostislav m pers

  1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Rostislav (hard o-stem)
singular dual plural
nominative Rostislav Rostislavy Rostislavi, Rostislavové
genitive Rostislava Rostislavú Rostislavóv
dative Rostislavu, Rostislavovi Rostislavoma Rostislavóm
accusative Rostislava Rostislavy Rostislavy
vocative Rostislave Rostislavy Rostislavi, Rostislavové
locative Rostislavu, Rostislavovi Rostislavú Rostislaviech
instrumental Rostislavem Rostislavoma Rostislavy
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Further reading

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