Московия
Russian edit
Alternative forms edit
- Моско́вія (Moskóvija) — Pre-reform orthography (1918)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin Moscovia, which is in turn from Old East Slavic Московь (Moskovĭ) or Москъвь (Moskŭvĭ), 1st mentioned in the 12th century, a form of Москꙑ (Mosky). Doublet of Москва́ (Moskvá).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Моско́вия • (Moskóvija) f inan (genitive Моско́вии, nominative plural Моско́вии, genitive plural Моско́вий, relational adjective моско́вский)
- (historical) Muscovy (Grand Duchy of Moscow).
- (derogatory, especially Ukraine) modern Russia.
Usage notes edit
- The sense of "Russia" for this word is more often used in Ukraine, possibly referring to the original smaller size, younger history and the name, also implying that the names Russia and Rus were allegedly usurped by Moscow.
Declension edit
Declension of Моско́вия (inan fem-form i-stem accent-a)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Моско́вия Moskóvija |
Моско́вии Moskóvii |
| genitive | Моско́вии Moskóvii |
Моско́вий Moskóvij |
| dative | Моско́вии Moskóvii |
Моско́виям Moskóvijam |
| accusative | Моско́вию Moskóviju |
Моско́вии Moskóvii |
| instrumental | Моско́вией, Моско́виею Moskóvijej, Moskóvijeju |
Моско́виями Moskóvijami |
| prepositional | Моско́вии Moskóvii |
Моско́виях Moskóvijax |