многая лета
Russian
Alternative forms
- мно́гая лѣ́та (mnógaja lě́ta) (Pre-reform orthography (1918))
- мно́гие ле́та (mnógije léta) (somewhat modernised)
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic [Term?]. Cf. modern Russian мно́гие го́ды (mnógije gódy), мно́го лет (mnógo let) or less commonly мно́гие ле́та (mnógije léta).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈmnoɡəjə ˈlʲetə]
Phrase
мно́гая ле́та • (mnógaja léta)
- (archaic, poetic or ecclesiastic) wish for longevity, many years (of prosperity, health, etc.)
Usage notes
- The grammar and pronunciation of the Old Slavonic phrase is intentionally preserved.
- Only used in the nominative and accusative cases.
See also
- многоле́тие (mnogolétije)