предсто́яние
noun, neuter, uncountable
very rarely used word (top 60,000)- 1.
imminence, what lies ahead, the forthcoming, the impending
Мы предчувствовали предстояние больших испытаний. - We had a premonition of the imminence of great trials. - 2.
standing before (in a solemn, sacred, or spiritual context), confrontation (with destiny or the divine)
Предстояние перед иконой было для неё актом глубокой веры. - Standing before the icon was for her an act of deep faith.
Declension
This noun exists in singular form only.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom.nominative | предстояние | |
| gen.genitive | предстояния | |
| dat.dative | предстоянию | |
| acc.accusative | предстояние | |
| inst.instrumental | предстоянием | |
| prep.prepositional | предстоянии |
Contributions
Lucian edited noun basics and declension 6 years ago.
