житие́
rare #25396
nounneuterinanimateuncountable
- 1.
hagiography, life of a saint, vitaliterature
Он чита́л житие́ святого Николая.
He was reading the life of Saint Nicholas.
Name of a medieval literary genre; usually followed by the saint's name in the genitive.
- 2.
(rare) life, existence
Житие́ его бы́ло нелёгким.
His life was not an easy one.
Archaic or bookish; often ironic, as in the phrase житие-бытие.
Examples
Житие рассказывает о жизни праведника.
The hagiography tells of the life of a righteous man.
Монах написал житие известного святого.
The monk wrote the life of a famous saint.
Declension
⚠️ Stress change.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | житие́ | жития́ |
| Gen.Genitive | жития́ | жити́й |
| Dat.Dative | житию́ | жития́м |
| Acc.Accusative | житие́ | жития́ |
| Inst.Instrumental | житие́м | жития́ми |
| Prep.Prepositional | житии́ | жития́х |
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