благо

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See also: Благо and благо-

Bulgarian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Slavic *bolgo, a nominalization of благ (blag, gentle, kind) +‎ (-o).

Noun[edit]

бла́го (blágon

  1. good, weal
    Synonym: добро́ (dobró)
    за бла́гото наza blágoto nafor the good of
  2. (poetic) blessing
Declension[edit]
Related terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From благ (blag, gentle, kind) +‎ (-o).

Adverb[edit]

бла́го (blágo) (comparative по́-бла́го, superlative на́й-бла́го)

  1. gently, nobly

Interjection[edit]

бла́го (blágo)

  1. good, fine

References[edit]

  • благо in Rečnik na bǎlgarskija ezik (Institut za bǎlgarski ezik)
  • благо in Rečnik na bǎlgarskija ezik (Čitanka.Info)

Macedonian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Slavic *bolgo.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

благо (blagon

  1. good, blessing, benefit
  2. sweets, candy, dessert

Declension[edit]

Adverb[edit]

благо (blago) (comparative поблаго, superlative најблаго)

  1. sweetly
  2. mildly, lightly

Adjective[edit]

благо (blago)

  1. indefinite neuter singular of благ (blag)

Old East Slavic[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic благо (blago). Doublet of болого (bologo), from Proto-Slavic *bolgo.

Noun[edit]

благо (blagom

  1. Synonym of болого (bologo)

Descendants[edit]

  • Russian: благо (blago)
  • Ukrainian: благо (blaho)

References[edit]

Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old East Slavic благо (blago), Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic благо (blago), from Proto-Slavic *bolgo. Displaced the inherited East Slavic form бо́лого (bólogo)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈbɫaɡə]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

бла́го (blágon inan (genitive бла́га, nominative plural бла́га, genitive plural благ)

  1. (poetic) good, blessing, benefit
    Synonyms: благополу́чие (blagopolúčije), добро́ (dobró), сча́стье (sčástʹje)
  2. (economics) good

Declension[edit]

Adjective[edit]

бла́го (blágo)

  1. short neuter singular of благо́й (blagój)

Conjunction[edit]

бла́го (blágo)

  1. (colloquial) since, now that
    по́льзуйтесь слу́чаем, бла́го вы здесь
    pólʹzujtesʹ slúčajem, blágo vy zdesʹ
    use the opportunity since you are here
  2. (colloquial) the more so because

References[edit]

Serbo-Croatian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From adjective благ.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /blâːɡo/
  • Hyphenation: бла‧го

Adverb[edit]

бла̑го (Latin spelling blȃgo)

  1. mildly, gently

Etymology 2[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /blâɡo/
  • Hyphenation: бла‧го

Interjection[edit]

бла̏го (Latin spelling blȁgo)

  1. (exclamation, dative) expressing satisfaction, encouragement or congratulation about something that has just occurred or was heard from the interlocutor; good for you, good on you
    благо теби!
    good for you!

Etymology 3[edit]

From Proto-Slavic *bolgo.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /blâːɡo/
  • Hyphenation: бла‧го

Noun[edit]

бла̑го n (Latin spelling blȃgo)

  1. treasure
  2. cattle
  3. wealth
Declension[edit]
Derived terms[edit]

Ukrainian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bolgo.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

бла́го (bláhon inan (genitive бла́га, nominative plural бла́га, genitive plural благ)

  1. goodness, happiness
  2. (plural only) wealth, benefits

Declension[edit]

Interjection[edit]

бла́го (bláho)

  1. good, fine

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