лик

uncommon #7315

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
face, countenance, visage
Её лик был споко́ен и све́тел.
Her face was calm and bright.
Elevated or poetic; the neutral word is «лицо».
2.
image, depicted facereligion
На ико́не виден лик Богоро́дицы.
The image of the Mother of God can be seen on the icon.
Of the face shown on an icon.
3.
appearance, aspect
Война́ измени́ла лик го́рода.
The war changed the face of the city.
Figurative: the outward look of a place or age.
4.
(rare) choir, church choirreligion
Лик запе́л на кли́росе.
The choir began to sing in the choir loft.
Church usage.
5.
(rare) host, company, bandreligion
Его причи́слили к ли́ку святых.
He was numbered among the host of saints.
Archaic; mainly in «лик святых».
6.
(rare) rejoicing, jubilation
Лик и весе́лье напо́лнили дом.
Jubilation and merriment filled the house.
Obsolete; related to «ликовать».

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