святилище

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

свято́й (svjatój) +‎ -и́лище (-ílišče)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [svʲɪˈtʲilʲɪɕːe]

Noun

святи́лище • (svjatíliščen inan (genitive святи́лища, nominative plural святи́лища, genitive plural святи́лищ)

  1. (dated) church (in Orthodox Christianity)
  2. (figuratively) sanctuary (a revered place)
  3. (religion) holy place (in general)

Declension