Soldat

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Ravkan

Etymology

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Source

Coined by Leigh Bardugo in the book Ruin and Rising.

Source Spelling

soldat

Pronunciation

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

Rhymes: -at

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