Servian
9.1
Relating to Serbia or its people, often in older texts
- adjective
- /ˈsɜrviən/
- Archaic
- During the event, the Servian dancers showcased traditional music and costumes from their homeland.
Examples
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Serbs, for example, celebrated the Fourth in 1892 at the Graeco-Slavonian church with the "liturgy of Servian freedom."
Academic text (2000) -
The cultural heritage of the Servian people is rich and diverse, reflecting their long history.
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The Servian language has several dialects that are still spoken today in various regions of Serbia.
Synonyms
Serbian
vsServian
From Serbia or about its people, language and culture
appears mainly in historical or older contexts rather than modern use
Surface Forms
Servian positive
Etymology
Servian is an older form of Serbian and comes from the old name Servia, meaning 'land of the Serbs'. So it means 'relating to Serbia' or its people and is often found in older texts.