Soldat

Ravkan

Etymology

Source

Coined by Leigh Bardugo in the book Ruin and Rising.

Source Spelling

soldat

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /solˈdat/ (irregular word-final stress)

Orthographic Form

soldat

Noun

soldat n (nominative/accusative plural soldata)

1. soldier, soldiers

   Soldat Sol

   Soldiers of the Sun

Inflection

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	soldat	soldata
Accusative			soldat	soldata
Partitive		soldat	soldati
Dative	soldate		soldate
Instrumental	soldatash	soldatisi

Usage Notes

The plural form is generally not used for the standard plural sense for this noun, being supplanted by the singular in most cases. The plural form instead has a distinct collective meaning, referring to soldiers as a group, e.g. a battalion or army.

Derived Terms

• soldatyat
• soldatye
• soldatyost