No. 12,092 in Russian
изваянию
"Изваянию" is the dative singular form of "изваяние," which means "sculpture" or "carving" in English.
In a sentence
Я долго любовался изваянием древнего мастера.
I long admired the sculpture created by an ancient master.
Here, 'изваянием' refers to a physical sculpture, a work of art created by carving or molding.
Её речь была словно изваяние изящных слов.
Her speech was like a sculpture of graceful words.
In this sentence, 'изваяние' metaphorically represents a skillfully crafted arrangement or formation, describing speech akin to art.
Автор в своём изваянии создал атмосферу загадочности.
The author created an atmosphere of mystery in his sculpture.
Here, 'изваянии' signifies an artistic or creative work, emphasizing the act of creation and the resulting impression.
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