Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian церко́вный (cerkóvnyj), from Old East Slavic цьркъвьнъ (cĭrkŭvĭnŭ). By surface analysis, церко́в (cerkóv) +‎ -ний (-nyj). Compare Russian церко́вный (cerkóvnyj), Belarusian царко́ўны (carkóŭny), Polish cerkiewny, Czech církevní, Old Church Slavonic црькъвьнъ (crĭkŭvĭnŭ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡serˈkɔu̯nei̯]
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Adjective

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церко́вний (cerkóvnyj)

  1. (Christianity) ecclesiastical, church (attributive) (of or pertaining to the church)
    Synonym: духо́вний (duxóvnyj)

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