Pokrova

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian Покрова (Pokrova) or Russian Покров (Pokrov).

Proper noun

Pokrova

  1. Intercession of the Theotokos (feast on 14 October)

Ingrian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Покров (Pokrov).

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈpokroʋɑ/, [ˈpo̞krŏ̞ʋ]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈpokroʋɑ/, [ˈpo̞kro̞ʋɑ]
  • Rhymes: -okroʋ, -okroʋɑ
  • Hyphenation: Pok‧ro‧va

Proper noun

Pokrova

  1. Intercession of the Theotokos (feast on 14 October)

Declension

Declension of Pokrova (type 3/kana, no gradation)
singular plural
nominative Pokrova Pokrovat
genitive Pokrovan Pokrovoin
partitive Pokrovaa Pokrovoja
illative Pokrovaa Pokrovoihe
inessive Pokrovaas Pokrovois
elative Pokrovast Pokrovoist
allative Pokrovalle Pokrovoille
adessive Pokrovaal Pokrovoil
ablative Pokrovalt Pokrovoilt
translative Pokrovaks Pokrovoiks
essive Pokrovanna, Pokrovaan Pokrovoinna, Pokrovoin
exessive1) Pokrovant Pokrovoint
1) obsolete
*) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl)
**) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive.

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 421