сват

rare #19095

nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
matchmaker, marriage broker
Сват пришёл в дом неве́сты проси́ть её руки́.
The matchmaker came to the bride's house to ask for her hand.
Traditional role in Russian wedding custom; the female counterpart is «сваха».
2.
father of one's son-in-law, father of one's daughter-in-law
В воскресе́нье к нам прие́дет сват с жено́й.
On Sunday our daughter-in-law's father is coming to visit with his wife.
Kinship term for the relation between the two sets of parents of a married couple.

Examples

Это тот сват, женивший половину деревни.
That’s the matchmaker who has married off half the village.
Сват пришёл в дом просить руки девушки.
The matchmaker came to the house to ask for the girl’s hand in marriage.
Завтра к нам в гости приедет сват с женой.
Tomorrow, the matchmaker and his wife are coming to visit us.
Мой сват отлично готовит шашлык.
My son-in-law’s father makes excellent shashlik.