en slav
Meaning
slave; Slav
In Swedish: person som ägs av en annan människa, träl
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en slav |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | slaven |
| Plural, indefinite | slaver |
| Plural, definite | slaverna |
slav is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor slav, den stora slaven. Check another noun
Practise slav
1 / 2Is it en slav or ett slav?
Expressions
- arbeta som en slavwork like a slave
Words built with slav
- slavhandel slave trade, traffic
- slavdrivare slave-driver
Questions
What does slav mean in English?
slav means “slave, Slav”.
Is it en slav or ett slav?
It is en slav, and “the slave” is slaven.
What is the plural of slav?
The plural of slav is slaver, and the definite plural is slaverna.
Similar words
slavinnaträl
Origin
Ultimately from Byzantine Greek Σκλάβος (Sklábos), which see for more.
Nearby common words
slav is number 2,242 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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