Definitions
- 1.Slav
- 2.a man from Slavonia
- 3.a male given name
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *slověninъ, but, unlike the alternative forms, not directly inherited. The -a- vowel in the first syllable apparently derives from Russian Church Slavonic or Russian славяни́н (slavjanín), perhaps with influence from slȁva by folk etymology.
Forms
- Slàvēnanimate • canonical • masculine
- Сла̀ве̄нcyrillic
- Slàvēnkafeminine
- Slòvēnalternative • ekavian • serbian
- Slòvjēnalternative • ijekavian • serbian
- Slòvīnalternative • ikavian • archaic
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Slàvēn | Slavéni |
| Genitive | Slavéna | Slavena |
| Dative | Slavenu | Slavenima |
| Accusative | Slavena | Slavene |
| Vocative | Slavenu | Slaveni |
| Locative | Slavenu | Slavenima |
| Instrumental | Slavenom | Slavenima |
Nominative
Singular
Slàvēn
Plural
Slavéni
Genitive
Singular
Slavéna
Plural
Slavena
Dative
Singular
Slavenu
Plural
Slavenima
Accusative
Singular
Slavena
Plural
Slavene
Vocative
Singular
Slavenu
Plural
Slaveni
Locative
Singular
Slavenu
Plural
Slavenima
Instrumental
Singular
Slavenom
Plural
Slavenima