Russian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grěšьnъ. By surface analysis, грех (grex) +‎ -ный (-nyj).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɡrʲeʂnɨj]
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Adjective

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гре́шный (gréšnyj) (comparative (по)грешне́е or (по)грешне́й)

  1. sinful

Usage notes

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The short form should not be conflated with the adjective гре́шен (gréšen, guilty, culpable), which has lexicalized as a short-form-only adjective in its own right.

Declension

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Derived terms

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