Kyiv

[kee-eev, keev, kyi-yif]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ukraine, on the Dnieper River.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kyiv¹

First recorded in 1805–10 with spelling Kiev; the spelling Kyiv was first recorded in 1950–55; Kiev from Russian Kíev, Kyiv from Ukrainian Kýiv, both from Old East Slavic Kyevŭ; of uncertain origin. Traditional (folk) etymology derives the name from Kyi, one of the legendary founders of the city; another etymology suggests that the name of the city was Sarmatian (Iranian) Kiovi Kii “heights, mountains,” and that its inhabitants, a Sarmatian tribe, were called Kivi “mountaineers”

Example Sentences

Kyiv has been targeting Russian refineries in retribution for Moscow's drones and missiles strikes in Ukraine, and in an attempt to cut off energy revenues that fund Russia's army.

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Russian troops ground out more gains in Ukraine even as the air war between Kyiv and its nuclear-armed neighbor raged.

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It has instead pushed forward with its ground assault while renewing its campaign of strikes against Ukraine's energy grid, in what Kyiv says is proof Moscow is not interested in peace.

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Kyiv says the strikes are primarily aimed at wearing down its civilian population.

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The interview took place on October 28 at an undisclosed facility in Kyiv where the two POWs are being held after they were captured by Ukraine.

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