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Slavonicism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /sləˈvɒnɪsɪzm̩/

1

noun

Meaning 1

denoting a word or other linguistic feature borrowed from or formed under influence of Old Church Slavonic or some later Church Slavonic recension.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Church Slavonicism

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

political activities in support of Slavic cultures, languages or Eastern Orthodox religion, especially when perceived as serving irredentist pan-Slavist policies pursued by the Russian Empire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: Pan-Slavism, Slavophilia

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pan-Slavism, Slavophilia

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Slavonic + -ism.