Slav

noun

ˈsläv 

ˈslav

: a person whose native tongue is a Slavic language

Slav adjective

Examples of Slav in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bloomberg News’ Bulgaria correspondent Slav Okov explains the situation. — Slav Okov, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026

Their ancestors arrived in the region by 500 CE, long before a Slav ever set foot there. — Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Sclav, from Medieval Latin Sclavus, from Late Greek Sklabos, from Sklabēnoi Slavs, of Slav origin; akin to Old Russian Slověne, an East Slavic tribe

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Slav

• mauve
• salve
• sauve
• suave
• improv

Kids Definition

Slav

noun

ˈsläv 

ˈslav

: a native speaker of a Slavic language