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небе

/[nɛˈbɛ]/
Bulgariannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    sky (the atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen)
  2. 2.
    heaven

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • небоме́рец
  • небосво́д
  • небостърга́ч
  • небоскло́н
  • възне́бица
  • изне́бица
  • небе́сия
  • небе́сница
  • небце́

Etymology

Back-formed from the oblique stem of Proto-Slavic *nebo ~ *nebese. Technically reflects *nebьje. Similar forms are attested in Old Polish niebie, Czech nebe.

Forms

  • небе́canonical • neuter
  • nebéromanization
  • небе́сенadjective • relational
  • небе́скиadjective • relational
  • небе́indefinite • singular
  • небеса́indefinite • plural • poetic
  • небе́таdialectal • indefinite • plural
  • небе́тоdefinite • singular
  • небеса́таdefinite • plural • poetic
  • небе́татаdefinite • dialectal • plural
  • не́боalternative • obsolete
Genitive
Singular
небесе́ (archaic)
Plural
-
Dative
Singular
небеси́ (archaic)
Plural
-

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