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Russian
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zmьja. See also змей (zmej).
Pronunciation
Noun
змея́ • (zmejá) f anim (genitive змеи́, nominative plural зме́и, genitive plural змей, relational adjective змеи́ный)
- snake, serpent
- (figuratively) crafty, sneaky person, snake
Declension
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Karelian:
- North Karelian: (dialectal) smeja
- South Karelian: zmeja
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
Noun
зме́я • (zméja) m anim or m inan
- inflection of змей (zmej):
- genitive/accusative singular
- animate accusative singular