Rus in Russian
Rus in Russian is Русь, русич, Ру́сская земля́ — Rus means the medieval East Slavic state, centered around Kiev, founded by Scandinavian traders and warriors starting in the 9th century.
Rus in Russian
Русь
Pronounced: Rus
A people made up of Scandinavian warrior merchants who travelled Eastern European river-roads from the eighth century, and whose settlements around Novgorod, Kiev/Kyiv and the Volga and Dnieper/Dnipro gave rise to the Rus' principalities. [from 19th c.]
русич
Pronounced: rusich
A people made up of Scandinavian warrior merchants who travelled Eastern European river-roads from the eighth century, and whose settlements around Novgorod, Kiev/Kyiv and the Volga and Dnieper/Dnipro gave rise to the Rus' principalities. [from 19th c.]
Русь
Pronounced: Rus
Kievan Rus, the medieval East Slavic state established by these same warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was in Kiev.
Ру́сская земля́
Pronounced: Russkaya zemlya
Kievan Rus, the medieval East Slavic state established by these same warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was in Kiev.
Руте́ния
Pronounced: Ruteniya
Kievan Rus, the medieval East Slavic state established by these same warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was in Kiev.
Русь
Pronounced: Rus
Any of the medieval East Slavic principalities ruled by this class, especially Kievan Rus.
What does "Rus" mean?
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name The medieval East Slavic state, centered around Kiev, founded by Scandinavian traders and warriors starting in the 9th century.
"Historians trace the origins of modern Russia and Ukraine back to Kievan Rus."
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- Historians trace the origins of modern Russia and Ukraine back to Kievan Rus.
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What is "Rus" in Russian?
"Rus" in Russian is Русь, русич, Ру́сская земля́. Rus means: The medieval East Slavic state, centered around Kiev, founded by Scandinavian traders and warriors starting in the 9th century.
How do you pronounce Русь?
"Rus" in Russian is Русь, pronounced "Rus".
How do you use "Rus" in a sentence?
Example: "Historians trace the origins of modern Russia and Ukraine back to Kievan Rus." In Russian, "Rus" is Русь, русич, Ру́сская земля́.
Are there other ways to say "Rus" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "Rus": Русь, русич, Ру́сская земля́, Руте́ния.
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