Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic съпасъ (sŭpasŭ, savior), deverbal from Old East Slavic съпасти (sŭpasti) (compare Russian спасти́ (spastí)).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Спас (Spasm anim or m inan (genitive Спа́са, nominative plural Спа́сы, genitive plural Спа́сов, relational adjective спа́сский)

  1. (Christianity) Savior; Jesus Christ
  2. (Christianity, inanimate) icon with an image of Jesus Christ the Savior
  3. (Christianity, inanimate) church in honor of Jesus Christ the Savior

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