пре́док
- 1.
ancestor, forefather, forebear
Я расскажу́ вам о дела́х ва́ших пре́дков.
I will tell you about the deeds of your forefathers.
- 2.
parents, folks, the old folks
Мои́ пре́дки уе́хали на да́чу.
My folks have gone off to the country house.
colloquial, usually plural
Examples
Дух предков был умилостивлен богатыми дарами.
The spirit of the ancestors was appeased by the lavish gifts.
Ратные дела предков помнят до сих пор.
The military deeds of our ancestors are still remembered to this day.
Обычай, веками соблюдавшийся предками, постепенно исчезает.
The custom observed by their ancestors for centuries is gradually disappearing.
Он был человеком, оскверняющим память предков.
He was a man who desecrated the memory of his ancestors.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | пре́док | пре́дки |
| Gen.Genitive | пре́дка | пре́дков |
| Dat.Dative | пре́дку | пре́дкам |
| Acc.Accusative | пре́дка | пре́дков |
| Inst.Instrumental | пре́дком | пре́дками |
| Prep.Prepositional | пре́дке | пре́дках |
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