Slavic

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noun

Slav·​ic ˈslä-vik 

ˈsla-

: a branch of the Indo-European language family containing Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Serbian and Croatian, Slovene, Russian, and Ukrainian see Indo-European Languages Table

Slavic

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Slavs or their languages

Examples of Slavic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The video carried the emblem of the Russian Army’s 1st Slavic Brigade, which had entered the Zenit area in the south of Avdiivka two days earlier, according to multiple accounts. —Tim Lister, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024

Throughout the month of May, this special event will donate a portion of sales to Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine, organized by Full Gospel Slavic Church of Meridian. —Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024

Adjective

The cherished Russian folk festival has its origins in an ancient Slavic holiday marking the end of winter and spring's arrival. —Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025

Brighton Beach, a Slavic enclave in Brooklyn where Ukrainians outnumber Russians two to one, voted overwhelmingly for President Trump. —Mark Bonamo, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1812, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1778, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Slavic

• Balto-Slavic
• Old Church Slavic

Kids Definition

Slavic

1 of 2 adjective

Slav·​ic ˈslav-ik 

ˈsläv-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Slavs or their languages

Slavic

2 of 2 noun

: a branch of the Indo-European language family including Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Serbian and Croatian, Slovene, Russian, and Ukrainian