сполох

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From с- (s-) +‎ поло́х (polóx, fear, fright).

Pronunciation

  • споло́х: IPA(key): [spɐˈɫox]
  • спо́лох: IPA(key): [ˈspoɫəx]

Noun

споло́х or спо́лох • (spolóx or spóloxm inan (genitive споло́ха or спо́лоха, nominative plural споло́хи or спо́лохи, genitive plural споло́хов or спо́лохов)

  1. (dated) alarm
  2. (figurative, dated or regional) turmoil, anxiety, commotion
  3. aurora borealis
  4. lightning, flash of lightning
  5. flash of light or fire

Declension