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lev

/[ˈlɛf]/
Czechnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    lion
  2. 2.
    lev (currency of Bulgaria)

Synonyms & related words

Related words (1)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech lev, from Proto-Slavic *lьvъ, from a Germanic source (possibly Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅𐌰 (laiwa)). Can ultimately be traced back to Latin leō, which comes from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), a word that is possibly a Semitic or an Akkadian borrowing.

Forms

  • lvicefeminine
  • lvíadjective • relational
  • lvíčekdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
lev
Plural
lvi, lvové, lvy, levy, leva
Genitive
Singular
lva, leva
Plural
lvů, levů, leva
Dative
Singular
lvovi, lvu, levu
Plural
lvům, levům, leva
Accusative
Singular
lva, lev
Plural
lvy, levy, leva
Vocative
Singular
lve, leve
Plural
lvi, lvové, lvy, levy, leva
Locative
Singular
lvovi, lvu, levu
Plural
lvech, levech, leva
Instrumental
Singular
lvem, levem
Plural
lvy, levy, leva

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