Macedonian

Noun

срце • ‎(srce) n ‎(plural срца or срциња)

1. heart (anatomy)
2. heart (symbol)
3. (colloquial) a dear, lovable person

Inflection

Usage notes

• The plural in "-иња" is somewhat colloquial. It is furthermore only possible for the latter two meanings, i.e. a heart symbol and a dear person.

Derived terms

• срцебиење ‎(srcebienje)
• срцебол ‎(srcebol)
• срцевина ‎(srcevina)

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *sьrdьce, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sȓtse/

Noun

ср̏це n ‎(Latin spelling sȑce)

1. (anatomy) a heart

   Срце је шупљи мишићни орган који пумпа крв кроз крвоток помоћу сталних ритмичких контракција.

   The heart is the hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system by way of continuous rhythmic contractions.

2. heart (as in emotions)

Declension