православьнъ

Old Church Slavonic

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Etymology

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Calque of Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος (orthódoxos). By surface analysis, правъ (pravŭ) +‎ -о- (-o-) +‎ слава (slava) +‎ -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

Adjective

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православьнъ (pravoslavĭnŭ)

  1. (religion) orthodox
    Synonym: правовѣрьнъ (pravověrĭnŭ)
  2. (Christianity) Orthodox

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