Russian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [lʲɪsʲˈnʲit͡ɕɪj]

Etymology 1

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лесни́к (lesník) +‎ -ий (-ij, adjectival suffix)

Noun

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лесни́чий (lesníčijm anim (genitive лесни́чего, nominative plural лесни́чие, genitive plural лесни́чих)

  1. woodsman, forest ranger, chief forester
Usage notes
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  • This noun does not decline the same way as the relational adjective, and is derived from an etymologically different suffix.
Declension
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Etymology 2

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лесни́к (lesník) +‎ -ий (-ij, possessive suffix)

Adjective

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лесни́чий (lesníčij)

  1. (relational) woodsman's, forest ranger's
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Derived terms

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See also

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