Russian

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic стражь (stražĭ), from Proto-Slavic *storžь (guard), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *storʔg-. Doublet of сто́рож (stórož).

Noun

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страж (stražm anim (genitive стра́жа, nominative plural стра́жи, genitive plural стра́жей)

  1. guardian
  2. sentinel (a sentry or guard)
  3. custodian
Declension
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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страж (stražf inan pl

  1. genitive plural of стра́жа (stráža)

Ukrainian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [straʒ]
  • Rhymes: -aʒ
  • Hyphenation: страж

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic стражь (stražĭ), from Proto-Slavic *storžь (guard), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *storʔg-. Doublet of сто́рож (stórož).

Noun

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страж (stražm pers (genitive стра́жа, nominative plural стра́жі, genitive plural стра́жів) (archaic)

  1. guardian
  2. sentinel (a sentry or guard)
  3. custodian
Declension
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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страж (stražf inan pl

  1. genitive plural of стра́жа (stráža)