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крепостно́й — meaning in English

krepostnoy

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English meaning

bondman noun A man who is forced to work for someone else without freedom.
serf noun A peasant tied to a piece of land under a feudal lord, obliged to work it but with very limited personal freedoms.

Senses

крепостно́й is used for these senses in English:

adscript Held to service as attached to the soil; said of feudal serfs.
bondman A man who is bound in servitude.
serf A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

раб холо́п крепостна́я