рёв

Russian

Alternative forms

• рёвъ (rjov) — Pre-reform orthography (1918)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [rʲɵf]

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Etymology 1

From the root of реве́ть (revétʹ, “to roar”). Cognates include Belarusian роў (roŭ), Ukrainian рев (rev).

Noun

рёв • (rjov) m inan (genitive рёва, uncountable)

1. roar, bellow (long, loud, deep shout)
2. howl (loud cry)

Declension

Declension of рёв (inan sg-only masc-form hard-stem accent-a) 

	singular
nominative	рёв rjóv
genitive	рёва rjóva
dative	рёву rjóvu
accusative	рёв rjóv
instrumental	рёвом rjóvom
prepositional	рёве rjóve

Related terms

• реве́ть impf (revétʹ)
• рёва (rjóva)

Etymology 2

Noun

рёв • (rjov) f anim pl

1. genitive/accusative plural of рёва (rjóva)