Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slavonic
Adjective
/sləˈvɒnɪk/
Definition
Relating to the Slavic languages or the peoples that speak them.
Examples
- The Slavonic language family includes more than 300 million speakers.
- She studies Slavonic history as part of her university degree.
- Many traditional songs in Eastern Europe are written in a Slavonic dialect.
Meaning
Slavonic refers to the branch of languages that belong to the larger group of Indo-European languages, primarily spoken in Eastern Europe and parts of Central Europe. It encompasses several languages such as Russian, Polish, Czech, and Bulgarian.
Synonyms
- Slavic
- East Slavic
- West Slavic
