Dedo Mráz
Slovak
editEtymology
editCalque of Russian Де́д Моро́з (Déd Moróz).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editDedo Mráz m anim (genitive singular Deda Mráza, nominative plural Dedovia Mrázovia, genitive plural Dedov Mrázov, declension pattern of chlap)
- Father Christmas, Father Frost (equivalent to Santa Claus)
Usage notes
edit- This figure was introduced during the Communist era as an atheist replacement of Mikuláš, but it ended up to become an addition to the existing figures of St. Nicholas (December 6) and Baby Jesus (December 23).
Declension
editDeclension of Dedo Mráz
singular | plural | |
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nominative | Dedo Mráz | Dedovia Mrázovia |
genitive | Deda Mráza | Dedov Mrázov |
dative | Dedovi Mrázovi | Dedom Mrázom |
accusative | Deda Mráza | Dedov Mrázov |
locative | Dedovi Mrázovi | Dedoch Mrázoch |
instrumental | Dedom Mrázom | Dedami Mrázami |
Derived terms
editSee also
edit- Mikuláš m