священство

Russian

Etymology

свяще́н(ник) (svjaščén(nik)) + -ство (-stvo)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [svʲɪˈɕːenstvə]

Noun

свяще́нство • (svjaščénstvo) n inan (genitive свяще́нства, nominative plural свяще́нства, genitive plural свяще́нств)

  1. (religion) priesthood (the role or office of a priest)
  2. (religion) priesthood (priests, collectively)
  3. (religion) divine power, grace

Declension

Ukrainian

Etymology

From священ(ний) (svjaščen(nyj)) or свяще́н(ик) (svjaščén(yk)) + -ство (-stvo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sʲʋʲɐʃˈt͡ʃɛnstwɔ]

Noun

свяще́нство • (svjaščénstvo) n inan (genitive свяще́нства, uncountable)

  1. (religion) priesthood, clergy
    Synonyms: духове́нство (duxovénstvo), духівни́цтво (duxivnýctvo)

Declension

References

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