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Servian

Servian

9.1
Relating to Serbia or its people, often in older texts
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɜrviən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : serbio
  • During the event, the Servian dancers showcased traditional music and costumes from their homeland.

Examples

  • 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.

  • The Servian language has several dialects that are still spoken today in various regions of Serbia.

Synonyms

Serbian
vsServian
103 3.5

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.