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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A native or inhabitant of Ruthenia; a Ukrainian, a Belarusian, usually in a historical context.

Adjective

1. 1
   Containing ruthenium
2. 2
   Of or related to Ruthenia.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Any of various languages historically spoken in Ruthenia; also known as Old Ukrainian, Old Belarusian and Rusian, any Old East Slavic descendant, which is different from Russian, Great Russian or "East Russian"

Synonyms

All synonyms

englishlanguageold belarusianold ruthenianold ukrainianruthene

Example

More examples

"Kyiv is mother of Ruthenian cities."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ruthenium + -ian.

Etymology 2

From Ruthenia + -an.

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