Slavic

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noun

Slav·​ic ˈslä-vik 

ˈsla-

: a branch of the Indo-European language family containing Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Serbian and Croatian, Slovene, Russian, and Ukrainian see Indo-European Languages Table

Slavic

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Slavs or their languages

Slavic countries

Examples of Slavic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The deadly shooting occurred at the Foothill Farms Senior Apartments, across the street from the Slavic Trinity Church in the Foothill Farms area of northeast Sacramento County. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026

The Church of the Assumption, which sits atop the tiny island, is the fifth house of worship to occupy this spot — which was originally the site of an eighth-century Slavic pagan temple. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026

Adjective

Gary Saul Morson is a professor of Slavic languages and literatures at Northwestern University. — Gary Saul Morson, Washington Post, 10 June 2026

The game is a fantasy title set in a universe based on Slavic mythology and culture. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1812, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1778, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Slavic

• Balto-Slavic
• Old Church Slavic

Kids Definition

Slavic

1 of 2 adjective

Slav·​ic ˈslav-ik 

ˈsläv-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Slavs or their languages

Slavic

2 of 2 noun

: a branch of the Indo-European language family including Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Serbian and Croatian, Slovene, Russian, and Ukrainian