дружинник

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Russian[edit]

Княжеские дружинники

Etymology[edit]

дружи́на (družína) +‎ -ник (-nik)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [drʊˈʐɨnʲ(ː)ɪk]

Noun[edit]

дружи́нник (družínnikm anim (genitive дружи́нника, nominative plural дружи́нники, genitive plural дружи́нников, feminine дружи́нница)

  1. (USSR, Russia) police helper; vigilante
  2. (historical, Russian Empire) militiaman (a civilian called upon to fight in time of need)
  3. (historical, medieval Russia) retainer, fighting man, guard (a member of a medieval prince’s armed retinue, a professional soldier)

Declension[edit]