zhrets

Z10H4R1E1T1S1

noun

Slavic pagan priest

OriginRussian жрец →
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Meanings

nounzhrets (plural zhretses)

plural zhretses

  1. Slavic pagan priest

Origin

  1. Russianжрец
  2. Englishzhrets

Borrowed from Russian жрец (žrec).

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Translations

Czech žrec
  • žrecSlavic pagan priest
Polish żerca
  • żercaSlavic pagan priest
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MLA

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Chicago

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