милостивый

Russian

Etymology

ми́лость (mílostʹ) + -ивый (-ivyj)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmʲiləsʲtʲɪvɨj]

Adjective

ми́лостивый (mílostivyj)

  1. (dated) merciful, gracious, kind
    милостивый государь (в обращении)milostivyj gosudarʹ (v obraščenii)sir; (in a letter) Sir; (less officially) Dear Sir
    милостивая государыня (в обращении)milostivaja gosudarynja (v obraščenii)madam; (in a letter) Madam; (less officially) Dear Madam

Declension

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