княжество

Russian

Etymology

From княг- (knjag-) + -ество (-estvo), based on the original stem княг- (knjag-) of князь (knjazʹ); compare feminine княги́ня (knjagínja).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈknʲaʐɨstvə]

Noun

кня́жество • (knjážestvo) n inan (genitive кня́жества, nominative plural кня́жества, genitive plural кня́жеств)

  1. principality (a dominion or region ruled by a prince or princess)
  2. duchy (a dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess)

Declension

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