Meanings
proper noun
alternative Svantevit · alternative Svetovit
- The chief god of the Slavic tribe of Rani and the Polabian Slavs, ruling over war, fertility, and prosperity.
Origin
- Proto-Slavic*vitъ“lord”
- Proto-Slavic*svętъ“holy”
- RussianСветовит
- EnglishSvetovid
Derived from Russian Световит (Svetovit), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *svętъ (“holy”) and Proto-Slavic *vitъ (“lord”).
More words from Russian, Proto-Slavic
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Latin Suantouitus
- Suantouituswest Slavic god of war
Polish Świętowit
- Świętowitwest Slavic god of war
Russian Свентовит, Световит
- Свентовит (Sventovit)west Slavic god of war
- Световит (Svetovit)west Slavic god of war
- Святовит (Svjatovit)west Slavic god of war
- Свѣтовидъ (Světovid)west Slavic god of war
Ukrainian Святовит, Світовид
- Святовит (Svjatovyt)west Slavic god of war
- Світовид (Svitovyd)west Slavic god of war
- Святовид (Svjatovyd)west Slavic god of war
Cite this entry
APA
Svetovid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Svetovid
MLA
“Svetovid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Svetovid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Svetovid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Svetovid.
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