vece

• IPA^(key): [ˈvɛt͡sɛ]

vece f

1. dative/locative singular of veka

Inherited from Old Czech věcě (with the unexpected deiotation after "v"), from Proto-Slavic *věťa, 3rd person singular aorist form of Proto-Slavic *věťati. Compare větit. Only this form is found in Czech. Together with by, it is the only remnant of the Old Czech aorist.

vece

1. (archaic) says, said

• “vece”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
• “vece”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
• “vece”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2025

vece

1. inflection of vezar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

From Latin vicis.

• IPA^(key): /ˈve.t͡ʃe/
• Rhymes: -etʃe
• Hyphenation: vé‧ce

vece f (plural veci)

1. change
2. vicissitude

• invece

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian veće.

vece f (plural veci)

1. council

vece

1. inflection of vezar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative