житие́ — meaning in English
zhitiye
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English meaning
- life noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
Senses
житие́ is used for these senses in English:
- hagiography (uncountable) The study of saints and the documentation of their lives.
- hagiography (countable) A biography of a saint.
- hagiography (countable, by extension) A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
- life (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
- life Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
life — full definition
- noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
- noun The period of time someone or something exists, from birth (or creation) to death (or end of use).
- noun A person's daily existence and experiences, especially their activities, relationships, and circumstances.
- noun Liveliness, energy, or vitality.
- noun A prison sentence lasting until death or parole; short for "life sentence."