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божо́к

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nounanimatecountable
  • 1.

    idol, minor deity, little godreligion

    В углу́ стоял деревя́нный божо́к.

    A wooden idol stood in the corner.

    Diminutive of «бог»; often of a small carved or cast figure.

  • 2.

    tin god, idol (person), petty potentate

    В своём отде́ле он был настоящим божко́м.

    In his department he was a real tin god.

    Figurative and usually ironic.

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⚠️ Stress change.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

божо́к

божки́

Gen.Genitive

божка́

божко́в

Dat.Dative

божку́

божка́м

Acc.Accusative

божка́

божко́в

Inst.Instrumental

божко́м

божка́ми

Prep.Prepositional

божке́

божка́х

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.