Serbo-Croatian

Noun

kȑst m ‎(Cyrillic spelling кр̏ст)

1. (Serbia, Bosnia) cross, crucifix (also figuratively)

Declension

Usage notes

This word, in a religious context, is used mainly by Orthodox Christians, and consequently generally more common among Serbs than Croats. Catholics (and Croats generally) tend to prefer the term krȋž.

Synonyms

• (cross): krȋž

Slovak

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *krьstъ.

Noun

krst m ‎(nominative plural krsty, declension pattern of dub)

1. baptism

Derived terms

• krstiť v
• Ján Krstiteľ m
• krstiteľnica f
• krstná mama f
• krstný otec m
• pokrstenec m

Slovene

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *krьstъ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkə́rst/
• Tonal orthography: kȓst

Noun

kŕst m inan ‎(genitive kŕsta, nominative plural kŕsti)

1. (Christianity) baptism

Declension