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вене́ц

rare #11184nounmasculineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    crown, wreath, garland

    На го́лову ему надели терновый вене́ц.

    They put a crown of thorns on his head.

    Often in elevated or religious contexts.

  • 2.

    crowning achievement, pinnacle, culminationfigurative

    Челове́к — вене́ц творе́ния.

    Man is the crowning glory of creation.

    Typically with a genitive: венец творения.

  • 3.

    wedding crown, marriage

    Весной они́ пошли под вене́ц.

    In the spring they got married.

    Chiefly in идти/пойти под венец 'get married'.

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SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

вене́ц

венцы́

Gen.Genitive

венца́

венцо́в

Dat.Dative

венцу́

венца́м

Acc.Accusative

вене́ц

венцы́

Inst.Instrumental

венцо́м

венца́ми

Prep.Prepositional

венце́

венца́х

Word familyве́нецPRO

  • ве́нецViennese
    nounmasculine
  • вене́цcrown; crowning achievement; wedding crown; corona; row of logs
    nounmasculine
  • ве́никbroom; bath switch of birch twigs
    nounmasculine
  • ве́нкаViennese
    nounfeminine
  • ве́нчикwhisk; corolla; small wreath; funeral fillet
    nounmasculine
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