Slavonic

American  

[sluh-von-ik] / sləˈvɒn ɪk /

adjective

1. Slavonian.

2. Slavic.

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Slavonic British  

/ sləˈvɒnɪk /

noun

1. a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, usually divided into three subbranches: South Slavonic (including Old Church Slavonic, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Bosnian, etc), East Slavonic (including Ukrainian, Russian, etc), and West Slavonic (including Polish, Czech, Slovak, etc)

2. the unrecorded ancient language from which all of these languages developed

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adjective

1. of, denoting, or relating to this group of languages

2. of, denoting, or relating to the people who speak these languages

Other Word Forms

• Slavonically adverb

Etymology

Origin of Slavonic

1605–15; < New Latin slavonicus, equivalent to Medieval Latin Slavon ( ia ) + -icus -ic

Example Sentences

One of the main complaints against the UOC by those wanting to switch denominations is that services are usually held in Church Slavonic.

From Reuters

For Mark Galeotti, honorary professor at the University College London School of Slavonic and East European Studies, Patrushev has long been the “devil on Putin’s shoulder whispering poison into his ear.”

From Washington Post

"This same idea is being revived now by Putin," said Olenka Pevny, professor of Slavonic and Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge in the UK and an American of Ukrainian origin.

From Reuters

The cyr wheel is paired with Dvořák’s mesmerizing “Slavonic Dance,” while waltzes by Johann Strauss II will match the pendulous rhythm of the trapeze.

From Seattle Times

After finishing the “Slavonic March,” the musicians erupted in cheers while lifting their instruments and waving Venezuelan flags.

From Seattle Times