Definitions
- 1.One's own godfather or one's child's godfather
- 2.One's best man (venčani kum ― marriage companion): the primary attendant (to the couple) in a wedding ceremony.
- 3.by extension, a very close friend, especially a close family friend.
- 4.sand
Synonyms & related words
Synonyms
- vjenčani svjedok
- pijesak
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kumъ, from earlier *kъmotrъ, from Latin compater.
Forms
- kȗmanimate • canonical • masculine
- ку̑мcyrillic
- kȕmcanonical • inanimate • masculine
- ку̏мcyrillic
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | kȗm, kum | kȕmovi |
| Genitive | kuma | kumova |
| Dative | kumu | kumovima |
| Accusative | kuma, kum | kumove |
| Vocative | kume, kumu | kumovi |
| Locative | kumu | kumovima |
| Instrumental | kumom | kumovima |
Nominative
Singular
kȗm, kum
Plural
kȕmovi
Genitive
Singular
kuma
Plural
kumova
Dative
Singular
kumu
Plural
kumovima
Accusative
Singular
kuma, kum
Plural
kumove
Vocative
Singular
kume, kumu
Plural
kumovi
Locative
Singular
kumu
Plural
kumovima
Instrumental
Singular
kumom
Plural
kumovima