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Slavonic language

Slavonic language

8.0
A group of related languages spoken in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia, including Russian, Polish and Czech
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : idioma eslavo
  • Russian is a Slavonic language spoken by millions across eastern Europe and Asia.

Examples

  • Old Church Slavonic was the earliest written Slavonic language used by the Slavs.

  • The similarities between Polish and Czech show their shared Slavonic language roots.

  • The Slavonic language family includes many dialects.

  • Many people in Eastern Europe speak a Slavonic language.

  • Many people in Eastern Europe speak a Slavonic language such as Russian or Polish.

  • The study of Slavonic languages can provide valuable insights into the culture and history of the region.

  • Linguists are interested in the similarities and differences among various Slavonic languages.

Synonyms

Slavic language
vsSlavonic language
1 4.6

A language that is part of the group including Russian, Polish, and Czech

is the same branch but noted as spoken in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia
Slavic
vsSlavonic language
1 6.0

A group of related languages spoken in Eastern Europe like Russian or Polish

is defined by speech in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia rather than listing examples
Slavonic
vsSlavonic language
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A group of related languages like Russian, Polish and Czech spoken in Eastern Europe and northern Asia

is similar but uses parts of Asia rather than northern Asia

Surface Forms

Slavonic language singular
Slavonic languages plural

Morphology

Slavonic + language

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Slavonic' specifies the Slavic branch and 'language' denotes a system of speech, so together they denote languages of the Slavic branch. A B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer this literal taxonomic meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

The name Slavonic language may come from an old Slavic word 'slovo', which means 'word'. This gives a simple image: these are the languages of people who used the same words, so the term now means the group of related languages like Russian and Polish.