Definitions
- 1.charm, allure
- 2.spell, magic
Synonyms & related words
Related words (1)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *čȃrъ, čȃrь (Russian ча́ры (čáry), Polish czar), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷer- (“to do, make, build”) (Sanskrit करोति (karóti), Lithuanian kùrti). Slavic forms with čar- (compare čárati) presuppose a nominal lengthened-grade derivation, i.e. Proto-Balto-Slavic *kēr- (Lithuanian kẽras (“charm, magic”)). Serbo-Croatian i-stem is probably an archaism - lengthened grade is expected in PIE root nouns which yield Balto-Slavic i-stems. PIE root probably already had magical connotations, i.e. denoting remote action by magical means. First attested in the 16th century.
Forms
- čȃrcanonical • inanimate • masculine
- ча̑рcyrillic
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | čȃr | čari |
| Genitive | čari | čárī, čárā |
| Dative | čari | čarima |
| Accusative | čar | čari |
| Vocative | čari | čari |
| Locative | čari | čarima |
| Instrumental | čarju, čari | čarima |
Nominative
Singular
čȃr
Plural
čari
Genitive
Singular
čari
Plural
čárī, čárā
Dative
Singular
čari
Plural
čarima
Accusative
Singular
čar
Plural
čari
Vocative
Singular
čari
Plural
čari
Locative
Singular
čari
Plural
čarima
Instrumental
Singular
čarju, čari
Plural
čarima