Russian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French geste, from Latin gestus.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ʐɛst]
  • (file)

Noun edit

жест (žestm inan (genitive же́ста, nominative plural же́сты, genitive plural же́стов)

  1. gesture (communicative motion of the limbs or body)
  2. (figuratively) gesture (act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude)
    жест до́брой во́лиžest dóbroj vóligesture of goodwill, goodwill gesture

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Descendants edit

  • Estonian: žest

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Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French geste, from Latin gestus.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

жест (žestm inan (genitive же́сту, nominative plural же́сти, genitive plural же́стів)

  1. gesture (communicative motion of the limbs or body)
  2. (figuratively) gesture (act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude)
    жест до́брої во́ліžest dóbroji vóligesture of goodwill, goodwill gesture

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