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)
- soldier, soldiers
- Soldat Sol
- Soldiers of the Sun
Inflection
Singular | Plural | |
---|---|---|
Nominative | soldat | soldata |
Accusative | ||
Partitive | soldati | |
Dative | 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.