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besa

//běːsa//
Serbo-Croatiannoun

Grammatical form

besa is the genitive singular form of bes — “rage.

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    oath, pledge, word of honour among Albanians
  2. 2.
    truce, peace treaty between two clans in a blood feud

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • závet

Etymology

Borrowed from Albanian besë.

Forms

  • bésacanonical • feminine
  • бе́саcyrillic
  • бесаcyrillic
Nominative
Singular
besa
Plural
bese
Genitive
Singular
bese
Plural
besa
Dative
Singular
besi
Plural
besama
Accusative
Singular
besu
Plural
bese
Vocative
Singular
beso
Plural
bese
Locative
Singular
besi
Plural
besama
Instrumental
Singular
besom
Plural
besama

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