Slavism
nounUK /ˈslɑːvɪzm/
Etymology From Slav + -ism.
1
Rhetoric A linguistic feature of one or more Slavic languages, especially a Slavic idiom or phrasing that appears in a non-Slavic language.
2
Usually An attitude, custom, or other feature that is characteristically Slavic.
3
Usually Esteem for and emulation of Slavic culture and politics.
- Derived terms
- Church Slavism
- Related terms
- pan-Slavism