Russian edit

Etymology edit

жить (žitʹ) +‎ -ле́ц (-léc)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ʐɨˈlʲet͡s]
  • (file)

Noun edit

жиле́ц (žilécm anim (genitive жильца́, nominative plural жильцы́, genitive plural жильцо́в)

  1. lodger, tenant, roomer; inmate
    Он не жиле́ц на бе́лом све́те.
    On ne žiléc na bélom svéte.
    He is not long for this world.(literally: He isn't a lodger of this world.)

Declension edit