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побратим

/[poˈbratim]/
Bulgariannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    member of a brotherhood
  2. 2.
    close male friend, sworn bother
  3. 3.
    datedclose male relative who accompanies the bride to the alter during wedding (in cases when the father of the bride is not present)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • побратимя́ се
  • побратимя́вам се

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pobratimъ. Sychronically, substantivized from побратя (pobratja, “to become brothers”) + -им (-im)

Forms

  • побра́тимcanonical • masculine
  • pobrátimromanization
  • побра́тимindefinite • singular
  • побра́тимиindefinite • plural
  • побра́тимътdefinite • singular • subjective
  • побра́тимитеdefinite • plural • subjective
  • побра́тимаdefinite • objective • singular
  • побра́тимитеdefinite • objective • plural
  • -count-form • singular
  • побра́тимаcount-form • plural
Vocative
Singular
побра́тиме
Plural
побра́тими

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