православьнъ

Old Church Slavonic

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος (orthódoxos). By surface analysis, правъ (pravŭ) + -о- (-o-) + слава (slava) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

Adjective

православьнъ • (pravoslavĭnŭ)

  1. (religion) orthodox
    Synonym: правовѣрьнъ (pravověrĭnŭ)
  2. (Christianity) Orthodox

Declension

Descendants

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