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šventas

Pronunciation: [ˈɕʋʲɛn̪ˑ.t̪ɐs̪]

“šventas” is a Lithuanian word. Its meaning in English:

adjective

  1. holy, sacred

Etymology

Cognate with Latvian svèts (“holy”), Old Prussian swints (“holy”), Proto-Slavic *svętъ (“holy”). From Proto-Balto-Slavic *śwentas (“holy”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwen- (“holy”).

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