Slavic

[ slah-vik, slav-ik ]

/ ˈslɑ vɪk, ˈslæv ɪk /

noun

a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, usually divided into East Slavic (Russian, Ukrainian, Byelorussian), West Slavic (Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian), and South Slavic (Old Church Slavonic, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene).

adjective

of or relating to the Slavs or their languages.

Also Slavonic.

Origin of Slavic

First recorded in 1805–15; Slav + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM Slavic

an·ti-Slav·ic, adjective, noun non-Slav·ic, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for slavic

Even the words vodka and whiskey are derived from the same word: “water” in Slavic and Gaelic, respectively.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Vodka |Debra A. Klein |July 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A true Russian patriot and Slavic brother would see the world differently.

Putin’s Patriotism is Phony, His Desperation is Real |Andrew Nagorski |April 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This sense of betrayal, Globa says, renders Ukrainians much less susceptible to Russian appeals to Slavic Orthodox unity.

The Closeted Revolution: Kiev’s Gays Keep Quiet to Deny Putin a Propaganda Win |James Kirchick |April 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
KIEV—They are burly, muscular men, reminiscent of the Soviet era with their strong Slavic features and unsmiling demeanor.

Ukraine’s Far Right Eyes Crimea, Vows To Defend The Motherland |Jamie Dettmer |March 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

It means “very tasty;” and it simply never is—that is, not to those unaccustomed to the flavors of the Slavic palate.

The Sickle of Plenty: “Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking” |Liesl Schillinger |September 13, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
We need then add nothing more, to describe the character of Slavic heroism.

Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations |Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
The following enumeration of the still existing distinct nations of the Slavic race, may serve to give a clearer view of them.

Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations |Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
The Bulgarians are here marked Slavic because their language belongs to that branch.

The World War and What was Behind It |Louis P. Benezet
We have seen, then, the Slavic day laborers coming into the steel district in vast numbers.

Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People |Various
We can only mention the remaining nationalities of the Slavic group.

Aliens or Americans? |Howard B. Grose

British Dictionary definitions for slavic

Slavic

/ (ˈslɑːvɪk) /

noun, adjective

another word (esp US) for Slavonic

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

Slavic

noun

adjective

Origin of Slavic

OTHER WORDS FROM Slavic

Example sentences from the Web for slavic

British Dictionary definitions for slavic

noun, adjective