святой
Translation of святой
saint
Meaning of святой
Человек, которого церковь почитает за праведную жизнь.
a person the Christian Church honours because of a very holy life
Transcription and pronunciation of святой
свято́й
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [svʲɪˈtoj]
- In Latin letters
- svyatoy
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The church is named after a local saint.
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Церковь названа в честь местного святого.
Every town here has its own saint.
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У каждого города здесь есть свой святой.
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A righteous person; not officially a saint.
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What does святой mean?
a person the Christian Church honours because of a very holy life
How do you pronounce святой?
святой is pronounced [svʲɪˈtoj], in Latin letters “svyatoy”.
How is святой used in a sentence?
The church is named after a local saint. Translation: Церковь названа в честь местного святого.
Is святой part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, святой (saint) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is святой part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, святой (saint) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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