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заве́т

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nounmasculineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    legacy, behest, precept, maxim

    Он свя́то храни́л заве́ты отцов.

    He faithfully kept the precepts of his forefathers.

    Often plural: the teachings or wishes left by ancestors or a leader.

  • 2.

    Testamentreligion

    Она́ чита́ет Но́вый Заве́т.

    She is reading the New Testament.

    Only in Ветхий Завет (Old Testament) and Новый Завет (New Testament).

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SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

заве́т

заве́ты

Gen.Genitive

заве́та

заве́тов

Dat.Dative

заве́ту

заве́там

Acc.Accusative

заве́т

заве́ты

Inst.Instrumental

заве́том

заве́тами

Prep.Prepositional

заве́те

заве́тах

Word familyзаве́тPRO

  • заве́тlegacy; Testament
    nounmasculine
  • заве́тныйcherished; secret; sacred
    adjective

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