зачи́н
rare #38361
nounmasculineinanimatecountable
- 1.
beginning, start, opening
У расска́за был необы́чный зачи́н.
The story had an unusual beginning.
Somewhat bookish; used of the opening part of a text, song or speech.
- 2.
opening formula, introductionliterature
«Жи́л-бы́л...» — типи́чный зачи́н ру́сской ска́зки.
"Once upon a time..." is a typical opening formula of a Russian folk tale.
Folklore term: the set formula that opens a Russian folk tale or bylina.
Examples
Зачин сказки всегда одинаковый.
The opening of the fairy tale is always the same.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | зачи́н | зачи́ны |
| Gen.Genitive | зачи́на | зачи́нов |
| Dat.Dative | зачи́ну | зачи́нам |
| Acc.Accusative | зачи́н | зачи́ны |
| Inst.Instrumental | зачи́ном | зачи́нами |
| Prep.Prepositional | зачи́не | зачи́нах |
Word familyзачи́нPRO
- зачи́нbeginning; opening formula
- зачи́нщикinstigator
- зачина́тельinitiator
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Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.
