gospodin

American

[guh-spuh-dyeen] / gə spʌˈdyin /

noun

Russian.

a title of respect corresponding to Mr.

gospodin British

/ ɡəspaˈdin /

noun

a Russian title of address, often indicating respect, equivalent to sir when used alone or to Mr when before a name

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

gospoda

plural

Etymology

Origin of gospodin

literally: lord

Example Sentences

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Oh, don't turn your back on me, noble sir—señor, eccelenza, my lord, durchlaucht, mynheer, pan volkompzsnye, monsieur, gospodin, effendi.

From Timar's Two Worlds by Jókai, Mór

All other Serbians are "gospodin" and "gospoja," our "Mr." and "Mrs."

From Serbia: A Sketch by Reed, Helen Leah

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