Іванъ
Russian
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editProper noun
editІва́нъ • (Iván) m anim (genitive Іва́на, nominative plural Іва́ны, genitive plural Іва́новъ)
- Pre-1918 spelling of Ива́н (Iván).
Usage notes
editThis spelling was sometimes used in the 18th century and earlier, since the name is a variant of Іоаннъ. According to the 19th-century orthographic works, the correct spelling is Иванъ, following the general rule of using и before consonants.
Declension
editPre-reform declension of Іва́нъ (anim masc-form hard-stem accent-a)