slavonic

• Устаревший термин для обозначения славянского, относящийся к народам, языкам или культурам Восточной Европы; в современном английском в значительной степени заменён словом 'Slavic'.

An older term for Slavic, referring to the peoples, languages, or cultures of Eastern Europe; now largely replaced by 'Slavic' in modern English.

1. Relating to Slavic languagesB2formal

   Of or pertaining to the group of languages spoken by Slavic peoples, including Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, and others.

   Славянский

   • She is studying Slavonic languages at the university.
   • The manuscript was written in Old Church Slavonic.
   • Linguists compare the grammar of various Slavonic dialects.

• Ветвь индоевропейской семьи языков, охватывающая языки, на которых говорят преимущественно в Восточной и Центральной Европе.

A branch of the Indo-European family of languages, encompassing languages spoken primarily in Eastern and Central Europe.

uncountable · proper noun

1. B2formal

   A major branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken primarily in Eastern Europe and parts of Central Asia.

   Славянская группа языков

   • Slavonic languages include Russian, Polish, and Czech.
   • She is studying Old Church Slavonic for her research.
   • The Slavonic language group has three main subdivisions: East, West, and South.