ж

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[edit] Russian

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology 1

Possibly from the Glagolitic letter / (GlagolitsaZhivete.gif, zhivete), and that possibly from two Hebrew shins ש, one placed above the other and with the lower one inverted.

[edit] Letter

ж (lower case, upper case Ж) (italics: Ж, ж)

  1. The eighth letter of the Russian Cyrillic alphabet. Its name is же (žɛ) and it sounds like the s in pleasure. It is preceded by Ё and followed by З.
[edit] See also
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[edit] Etymology 2

[edit] Particle

ж (ž), же (že)

  1. this very, this same, but, then, surely, just, ever, on earth, for goodness’ sake
(The emphatic particle же (že), frequently shortened to ж (ž), gives emphasis to the preceding word. It imparts urgency to an imperative verb.)

[edit] Etymology 3

[edit] Abbreviation

ж.

  1. же́нский род m.feminine gender

Ж

  1. же́нская (убо́рная)ladies' room

[edit] Serbian

[edit] Etymology 1

Possibly from the Glagolitic letter GlagolitsaZhivete.gif (zhivete), and that possibly from two Hebrew shins ש, one placed above the other and with the lower one inverted.

[edit] Letter

ж (lower case, upper case Ж) (italics: Ж, ж)

  1. The eighth letter of the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet. Its name is ж (žɛ) and it sounds like the s in the English word pleasure or the j in the French word je. It is preceded by Е and followed by З.

[edit] Etymology 2

[edit] Abbreviation

ж.

  1. женски род m.feminine gender
[edit] Roman spelling
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