крепость

Russian

Etymology

From Old East Slavic крѣпость (krěpostĭ, strength), from Proto-Slavic *krěpostь, from *krěpъ (strong) + *-ostь.

Senses related to fortification attested since 16th-17th centuries.

Possibly influenced by German Festung (fortress).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkrʲepəsʲtʲ]
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Noun

кре́пость (krépostʹ) f inan (genitive кре́пости, nominative plural кре́пости, genitive plural кре́постей)

  1. strength, stoutness
  2. firmness, body, hardness
  3. hardiness, fastness, tenacity
  4. heartiness

Declension

Noun

кре́пость (krépostʹ) f inan (genitive кре́пости, nominative plural кре́пости, genitive plural крепосте́й)

  1. stronghold, fortress, citadel, bastion, presidio
  2. (law) deed

Declension

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