государыня

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Russian

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Etymology

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госуда́рь (gosudárʹ) +‎ -ыня (-ynja)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡəsʊˈdarɨnʲə]

Noun

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госуда́рыня (gosudárynjaf anim (genitive госуда́рыни, nominative plural госуда́рыни, genitive plural госуда́рынь, masculine госуда́рь)

  1. (historical) female equivalent of госуда́рь (gosudárʹ): empress; female sovereign
  2. (archaic) Your Majesty; madam, ma'am (very respectful)

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