Nevski

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Nevski

/ ˈnjɛfskij; ˈnɛfskɪ /

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

Upon the following evening Godfrey was walking down the Nevski, where groups of people were still discussing the terrible affair.

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 people sent to Alexander Nevski, begging him to come to their rescue, and after several refusals he consented.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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