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волхв

/[wɔɫxʋ]/
Ukrainiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    priest
  2. 2.
    magician, magus, mage, sorcerer

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic влъхвъ (vlŭxvŭ), from Old Church Slavonic влъснѫти (vlŭsnǫti, “to stutter”), referring to the trances the priests used in their ceremonies.

Forms

  • volxvromanization
  • волхва́genitive
Nominative
Singular
волхв
Plural
волхви́
Genitive
Singular
волхва́
Plural
волхві́в
Dative
Singular
волхво́ві, волхву́
Plural
волхва́м
Accusative
Singular
волхва́
Plural
волхві́в
Instrumental
Singular
волхво́м
Plural
волхва́ми
Locative
Singular
волхво́ві, волхві́
Plural
волхва́х
Vocative
Singular
во́лхве
Plural
волхви́

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