Сім
English meaning: Seven
Definition
The number seven.
Example
“Сім днів на тиждень.”
In English: “Seven days in a week.”
Another example: “У тижні сім днів.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The cardinal number 'seven', used in counting and idioms. Neutral register; takes genitive plural. Appears in proverbs (сім раз відмір).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The word 'сім' (sim) is derived from the Proto-Slavic *sьmъ, highlighting its ancient roots in the Slavic lexicon. Its usage as the numeral seven maintains a consistent form across many Slavic languages.
Common Collocations
- сім днів
- сім разів
- сім чудес
- сім років
- о сьомій годині
Word Forms
сім; gen. семи; ordinal: сьомий
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“Борітеся — поборете! Вам Бог помагає!”
/Boriteysya — poborete! Vam Boh pomohaie!/
“Fight — and you shall overcome! God is on your side!”
“Без надії сподіваюсь!”
/Bez nadi'yi spodivayus'!/
“Without hope, I hope! — I shall sing in winter as if it were spring.”
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- Language
- Українська
- Ukrainian
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- Cyrillic
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- Slavic
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