Nevski

[ nev-skee, nef-; Russian nyef-skyee ]

noun
  1. Alexander. Alexander Nevski.

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How to use Nevski in a sentence

  • Yet apparently everything went on as usual: the theatres were as well filled; the Nevski as crowded and gay.

    Condemned as a Nihilist | George Alfred Henty
  • Upon the following evening Godfrey was walking down the Nevski, where groups of people were still discussing the terrible affair.

    Condemned as a Nihilist | George Alfred Henty
  • In honour of which battle he ever after bore the added name of Nevski (of the Neva).

  • He succeeded as grand duke in 1236, when he left his son Alexander Nevski as duke in Novgorod.

    The Story of Russia | R. Van Bergen, M.A.
  • The people sent to Alexander Nevski, begging him to come to their rescue, and after several refusals he consented.

    The Story of Russia | R. Van Bergen, M.A.

British Dictionary definitions for Nevski

Nevski

/ (ˈnɛfskɪ, Russian ˈnjɛfskij) /


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