Московия
Russian
editAlternative forms
edit- Моско́вія (Moskóvija) — Pre-reform orthography (1918)
Etymology
editBorrowed from Latin Moscovia, which is in turn from Old East Slavic Московь (Moskovĭ) or Москъвь (Moskŭvĭ), 1st mentioned in the 12th century, a form of Москꙑ (Mosky). Doublet of Москва́ (Moskvá).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editМоско́вия • (Moskóvija) f inan (genitive Моско́вии, nominative plural Моско́вии, genitive plural Моско́вий, relational adjective моско́вский)
- (historical) Muscovy (Grand Duchy of Moscow).
- (derogatory, especially Ukraine) modern Russia.
Usage notes
edit- The sense of "Russia" for this word is more often used in Ukraine, possibly referring to the original smaller size, younger history and the name, also implying that the names Russia and Rus were allegedly usurped by Moscow.
Declension
editDeclension of Моско́вия (inan fem-form i-stem accent-a)
singular | plural | |
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nominative | Моско́вия Moskóvija |
Моско́вии Moskóvii |
genitive | Моско́вии Moskóvii |
Моско́вий Moskóvij |
dative | Моско́вии Moskóvii |
Моско́виям Moskóvijam |
accusative | Моско́вию Moskóviju |
Моско́вии Moskóvii |
instrumental | Моско́вией, Моско́виею Moskóvijej, Moskóvijeju |
Моско́виями Moskóvijami |
prepositional | Моско́вии Moskóvii |
Моско́виях Moskóvijax |
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