волхв
Russian
Alternative forms
- волхвъ (volxv) — Pre-reform orthography (1918)
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic влъхвъ (vlŭxvŭ), from Old Church Slavonic влъснѫти (vlŭsnǫti, “to stutter”), referring to the trances the priests used in their ceremonies.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [voɫxf]
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Noun
волхв • (volxv) m anim (genitive волхва́, nominative plural волхвы́, genitive plural волхво́в)
- magus, mage
- (paganism) a priest; a high priest.
Usage notes
In modern Rodnover or Slavic neopagan groups, "волхв" is a title for higher-ranking priests, above "жрец".
Declension
Declension of волхв (anim masc-form hard-stem accent-b)
Related terms
- волше́бник (volšébnik)
- волше́бный (volšébnyj)
- волшебство́ (volšebstvó)
Descendants
See also
- видун (vidun), ведун (vedun) (intermediate-ranked priest in some neopagan Slavic groups)
- жрец (žrec) (pagan priest, Slavic pagan priest)
- колду́н (koldún)
- маг (mag)
- первосвященник (pervosvjaščennik) (high priest, other religions)
- фо́кусник (fókusnik)
- чароде́й (čarodéj)
Ukrainian
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic влъхвъ (vlŭxvŭ), from Old Church Slavonic влъснѫти (vlŭsnǫti, “to stutter”), referring to the trances the priests used in their ceremonies.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [wɔɫxʋ]
Noun
волхв • (volxv) m pers (genitive волхва́, nominative plural волхви́, genitive plural волхві́в)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | волхв volxv |
волхви́ volxvý |
| genitive | волхва́ volxvá |
волхві́в volxvív |
| dative | волхво́ві, волхву́ volxvóvi, volxvú |
волхва́м volxvám |
| accusative | волхва́ volxvá |
волхві́в volxvív |
| instrumental | волхво́м volxvóm |
волхва́ми volxvámy |
| locative | волхво́ві, волхві́ volxvóvi, volxví |
волхва́х volxváx |
| vocative | во́лхве vólxve |
волхви́ volxvý |
References
- Bilodid, I. K., editor (1970–1980), “волхв”, in Словник української мови: в 11 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 11 vols] (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka
- Shyrokov, V. A., editor (2010–2025), “волхв”, in Словник української мови: у 20 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 20 vols] (in Ukrainian), volumes 1–15 (а – п'ять), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka; Ukrainian Lingua-Information Fund, →ISBN
- A. Rysin, V. Starko, Yu. Marchenko, O. Telemko, et al. (compilers, 2007–2022), “волхв”, in Russian-Ukrainian Dictionaries
- A. Rysin, V. Starko, et al. (compilers, 2011–2020), “волхв”, in English–Ukrainian Dictionaries
- “волхв”, in Горох – Словозміна [Horokh – Inflection] (in Ukrainian)
- “волхв”, in Kyiv Dictionary (in English)
- “волхв”, in Словник.ua [Slovnyk.ua] (in Ukrainian)