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вове́ки

rare #22761
adverb
  • 1.

    (rare) for ever, evermore, for all time

    Его́ и́мя бу́дет жить вове́ки.

    His name will live for ever.

    Elevated or archaic; typical of poetry and church language.

  • 2.

    (rare) never

    Э́того я вове́ки не забу́ду.

    I shall never forget this.

    Used with a negated verb: вовеки не.

Examples

Word familyвове́кPRO

  • вове́кnever; forever
    other
  • вове́киfor ever; never
    adverb

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