stav

• IPA^(key): [ˈstaf]

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Inherited from Old Czech stav, from Proto-Slavic *stavъ.

stav m inan (relational adjective stavový)

1. stance
2. state (condition)
3. (computing) state
4. (economics) state
5. loom (frame)

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

stav

1. second-person singular imperative of stavět

   Synonym: stavěj

stav

1. second-person singular imperative of stavit

• “stav”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
• “stav”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
• “stav”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2026

From Old Danish staf, from Old Norse stafr, from Proto-Norse ᛋᛏᚼᛒᚼ (staba), from Proto-Germanic *stabaz.

• IPA^(key): [ˈsdæˀw]

stav c (singular definite staven, plural indefinite stave)

1. a staff, a rod

   Coordinate term: stave

2. a branch (used for hiking)

   Coordinate terms: kæp, stok

   1. a pole (used for skiing etc.)
3. (anatomy) a rod (rod cell in the eye)

   Coordinate term: tap

4. (sports) hockey stick

   Coordinate term: kølle

5. a weapon, baton

   Coordinate terms: knippel, stok

6. (historical) a letter (in the runic alphabet, sometimes also in the Latin alphabet)

• “stav” in Den Danske Ordbog

stav

1. imperative of stave

• (of noun) stavkirke
• (of noun) stavsprang

From Old Norse stafr, from Proto-Germanic *stabaz.

stav m (definite singular staven, indefinite plural stavar, definite plural stavane)

1. a staff, a rod
2. a letter (in the runic alphabet, sometimes also in the Latin alphabet)

• bokstav
• stava

Male given names:

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *stavъ.

Mathematical and musical senses are probably taken from German Satz.

• IPA^(key): /stâʋ/

stȁv m inan (Cyrillic spelling ста̏в)

1. posture, stance, position
2. attitude, opinion, sentiment
3. (music) movement
4. (mathematics) theorem, proposition

• “stav”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2026

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *stavъ.

• IPA^(key): /stav/, [ˈstau̯]
• Rhymes: -av

stav m inan (relational adjective stavový or stavovský)

1. state, condition, status (the set of characteristics or circumstances defining someone or something at a specific time)

   Synonyms: položenie, situácia, rozpoloženie

   Lekár potvrdil, že zdravotný stav pacienta sa po operácii výrazne zlepšil. ― The doctor confirmed that the patient's health condition significantly improved after the surgery.

2. marital status, status (the legal standing of a man or woman regarding marriage)

   Synonym: rodinný stav

   Pri vypĺňaní úradného tlačiva musíte uviesť svoje meno, adresu a stav. ― When filling out the official form, you must provide your name, address, and marital status.

3. level, count, amount, figure (data regarding the quantity or quality of something at a given time)

   V našej firme sa za posledný rok zvýšil celkový stav zamestnancov o desať percent. ― In our company, the total employee count has increased by ten percent over the last year.

4. (literary) profession, vocation, calling (a person's occupation or the group of people belonging to it)

   Synonyms: povolanie, zamestnanie

   Mladý muž sa po rokoch štúdia rozhodol zasvätiť svoj život učiteľskému stavu. ― After years of study, the young man decided to dedicate his life to the teaching profession.

5. (historical) estate, class, rank (a major social class or layer of society, especially in the past)

   Počas francúzskej revolúcie hral rozhodujúcu úlohu takzvaný tretí stav — meštianstvo. ― During the French Revolution, the so-called Third Estate — the bourgeoisie — played a decisive role.

6. (textiles, slang) loom (a machine or apparatus for weaving fabric by interlacing threads)

   Synonyms: krosná, tkáčsky stroj

   Moderný mechanický stav dokáže vyrobiť stovky metrov látky za jedinú hodinu. ― A modern mechanical loom can produce hundreds of meters of fabric in a single hour.

7. (archaic) millpond, millrace (water stopped and accumulated by a dam or weir, typically to drive a mill wheel)

   Synonym: priehrada

   Hladina v stave po prudkých dažďoch nebezpečne stúpla. ― The water level in the millpond rose dangerously after the heavy rains.

• “stav”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2026

• staf (pre-1906 spelling)

From Old Swedish staver, from Old Norse stafr, from Proto-Norse ᛋᛏᛡᛒᛡ (staba), from Proto-Germanic *stabaz.

• IPA^(key): /stɑːv/

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stav c

1. a staff, a rod
2. a pole (mostly of ski poles and poles used for jumping)

   Sysslar man med t.ex. stavhopp eller skidåkning så håller man i stavar.

   If you're someone who practices for example pole vaulting or skiing, you're holding (ski) poles.

3. (anatomy) a rod (rod cell in the eye)
4. (sports) pole vault

   Synonym: stavhopp

5. a letter (in the runic alphabet, sometimes also in the Latin alphabet)

• truga

• stav in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• stav in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• stav in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• stav in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)