Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old East Slavic божьница (božĭnica), from Proto-Slavic *božьnica, from *božьnъ +‎ *-ica or *bogъ +‎ *-ьnica. Equivalent to бог (boh) +‎ -ни́ця (-nýcja).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [bɔʒˈnɪt͡sʲɐ]

Noun edit

божни́ця (božnýcjaf inan (genitive божни́ці, nominative plural божни́ці, genitive plural божни́ць)

  1. icon box, icon shelf
    Synonym: божни́к (božnýk)
  2. church, temple

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