Артёмовск

Russian

Etymology

From Артём (Artjóm, Artyom) +‎ -ов- (-ov-) +‎ -ск (-sk), in honor of the Soviet political figure Fyodor Sergeev, whose pseudonym was Comrade Artyom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐrˈtʲɵməfsk]
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  • Hyphenation: Ар‧тё‧мовск
  • Rhymes: -ɵməfsk

Proper noun

Артёмовск • (Artjómovskm inan (genitive Артёмовска, relational adjective артёмовский)

  1. (historical, Russian politics) Bakhmut, a city in Ukraine.
    Synonym: (Ukraine) Бахму́т (Baxmút)

Usage notes

  • Артёмовск (Artjómovsk), or, in Ukrainian, Арте́мівськ (Artémivsʹk) was the official name of the city in Ukraine until 2016, when it was changed back to historical Бахму́т (Baxmút) as part of decommunization in Ukraine. The Russian government, as well as Russian state media, continue to refer to the town as Артёмовск (Artjómovsk), especially in military contexts.[1][2]

Declension

Descendants

  • English: Artemovsk, Artyomovsk

References

  1. ^ “Russian mercenary chief says Ukraine's Bakhmut is practically surrounded”, in Reuters[1], 3 March 2023, archived from the original on 5 March 2023
  2. ^ “Why Russia Is So Determined To Capture Bakhmut”, in TIME[2], 7 February 2023, retrieved 15 November 2023