колена

See also: коленья and колени

Macedonian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkɔlɛna]

Noun

колена • (kolena)

1. indefinite plural of колено (koleno)

Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɐˈlʲenə]

Noun

коле́на • (koléna) n inan or n inan pl

1. genitive singular of коле́но (koléno, “(all meanings)”)
   • 1876, Russian Synodal Bible, Luke 2:36:

     Тут была также Анна пророчица, дочь Фану́илова, от колена Асирова, достигшая глубокой старости, прожив с мужем от девства своего семь лет,

     Tut byla takže Anna proročica, dočʹ Fanúilova, ot kolena Asirova, dostigšaja glubokoj starosti, proživ s mužem ot devstva svojevo semʹ let,

     There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,

2. nominative/accusative plural of коле́но (koléno, “bend, musical passage, generation, biblical tribe”)