Derzhavin

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proper noun

A surname

OriginRussian Держа́вин ← Old East Slavic дьржати →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname

Origin

  1. Old East Slavicдьржати“to hold”
  2. RussianДержа́вин
  3. EnglishDerzhavin

Borrowed from Russian Держа́вин (Deržávin), ultimately from Old East Slavic дьржати (dĭržati, “to hold”). Compare with Russian держа́ть (deržátʹ, “to hold”) and держа́ва (deržáva, “state, power”).

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APA

Derzhavin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Derzhavin

MLA

“Derzhavin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Derzhavin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Derzhavin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Derzhavin.

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