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Slavophilia

Slavophilia

9.9
A strong love for the people, culture, and traditions of Slavic countries
  • noun
  • /slɑːˈvɒfɪliə/
: eslavofilia
  • The debate between Slavophilia and Westernization shaped much of Russian society in the 1800s.

Examples

  • Many Russian intellectuals in the nineteenth century were attracted to Slavophilia as a way to preserve national identity.

  • His interest in Slavophilia led him to study Slavic folklore and Orthodox traditions.

  • The concept of Slavophilia emerged in the early 19th century.

  • Many Russian intellectuals embraced Slavophilia during the 1800s.

  • His interest in Slavophilia led him to study Slavic folklore and Orthodox traditions.

  • Many Russian intellectuals in the nineteenth century were attracted to Slavophilia as a way to preserve national identity.

  • The debate between Slavophilia and Westernization shaped much of Russian society in the 1800s.

Synonyms

Slavophilism
vsSlavophilia
9.9

A group of Russian thinkers in the 1800s who wanted society to follow traditional Slavic customs and the Orthodox faith

is the same movement but uses an alternative form of the term

Surface Forms

Slavophilia singular
Slavophilias plural

Morphology

Slavophilia = Slavophile (semi-transparent) = Slav + phil + ia

The element 'Slav' is clear, but the Greek-derived combining element '-phil/‑philia' and the suffix '-ia' are learned, academic morphemes likely unfamiliar to lower-level learners.

Etymology

Slavophilia comes from Slavo- for the Slavic people and -philia meaning 'love', the same '-phile' you see in Anglophile or bibliophile. It was a 19th-century movement in Russia that 'loved' Slavic traditions and wanted to base society on them, so Slavophilia means strong support for Slavic culture and ways.