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стихия

/[sʲtʲɪˈxʲijə]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    element (one of the four classical elements of Ancient Greek philosophy)
  2. 2.
    elemental force of nature, and their spheres of influence, elements
  3. 3.
    force of societal life that does not succumb to control by people or society
  4. 4.
    element (a place or state of being that an individual or object is best suited to; one's familiar, comfortable, or usual surroundings)

Synonyms & related words

Related words (4)
  • стихийность
  • стихи́йный
  • стихи́йно
  • элеме́нт

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic стихия (stixija), from Old Church Slavonic стѵхии (stüxii) (feminine form стѵхиꙗ (stüxija)), from Ancient Greek στοιχεῖον (stoikheîon). Compare Ukrainian стихі́я (styxíja), Belarusian стыхі́я (styxíja).

Forms

  • стихи́яcanonical • feminine • inanimate
  • stixíjaromanization
  • стихи́иgenitive
Nominative
Singular
стихи́я
Plural
стихи́и
Genitive
Singular
стихи́и
Plural
стихи́й
Dative
Singular
стихи́и
Plural
стихи́ям
Accusative
Singular
стихи́ю
Plural
стихи́и
Instrumental
Singular
стихи́ей, стихи́ею
Plural
стихи́ями
Prepositional
Singular
стихи́и
Plural
стихи́ях

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