Lithuanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Belarusian смерць (smjercʹ).[1] Compare Russian, Ukrainian смерть (smertʹ). Equivalent to su- + mirtìs.

Noun

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smer̃tis m (plural smer̃čiai) stress pattern 2

  1. (proscribed, poetic) death
    Synonym: mirtis
    Tai paklausk, kap man po smerčiui bus
    So ask how will I be after death

Usage notes

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  • Not permitted for use by the Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisija in public speech, company names, or trademarks, but only in deliberate stylistic writing.[2]

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ smertis”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
  2. ^ https://vlkk.lt/konsultacijos/12047-smertis-mirtis