Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

From пан (pan) +‎ -ува́ти (-uváty). Compare Russian панова́ть (panovátʹ), Belarusian панава́ць (panavácʹ), Polish panować.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [pɐnʊˈʋate]
  • (file)

Verb edit

панува́ти (panuvátyimpf (intransitive, + над + instrumental / у + locative)

  1. to rule, to reign, to dominate (govern or control by superior authority or power)
  2. (figuratively) to dominate, to predominate, to prevail, to reign, to hold sway, to be widespread
    Synonym: переважа́ти impf (perevažáty)
  3. (figuratively) to live like a king, to live like a lord
    Synonym: розкошува́ти impf (rozkošuváty)
  4. (figuratively) to dominate (overlook from a height)

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

Prefixed verbs

Related terms edit

Further reading edit