Polovtsian

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UK/pə(ʊ)ˈlɒvtsɪən/

noun

Synonym of Cuman.

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CumanKipchak
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Meanings

nounPolovtsian (plural Polovtsians)

plural Polovtsians

  1. Synonym of Cuman.

    Synonyms: Cuman

  2. Synonym of Kipchak.

    Synonyms: Kipchak

adjectivePolovtsian (comparative more Polovtsian, superlative most Polovtsian)

comparative more Polovtsian · superlative most Polovtsian

  1. Of or pertaining to these people.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Cuman.

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Cuman

nounSynonym of Kipchak.

Similar
Kipchak
Also see
cuman

Origin

From Polovtsy + -ian.

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Translations

French polovtsien
  • polovtsienof or pertaining to the Polovtsians
Italian polovesiano, poloviciano
  • polovesianoof or pertaining to the Polovtsians
  • polovicianoof or pertaining to the Polovtsians
Russian полове́цкий
  • полове́цкий (polovéckij)of or pertaining to the Polovtsians
Ukrainian полове́цький
  • полове́цький (polovécʹkyj)of or pertaining to the Polovtsians
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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