No. 4,997 in Russian
лесником
The Russian word "лесником" means "forester" in English.
In a sentence
Лесником был мой дед, много лет проработавший на благо природы.
My grandfather was a forester, having worked many years for the benefit of nature.
The word 'лесником' is used as an instrumental case indicating the role or occupation of 'forester' that the subject took.
Он гордился своим трудом лесником, охраняя лес от браконьеров.
He was proud of his work as a forester, protecting the forest from poachers.
Here, 'лесником' is instrumental case, referring to the capacity in which the subject worked.
С детства он мечтал стать лесником, любя природу и животных.
Since childhood, he dreamed of becoming a forester, loving nature and animals.
Again, 'лесником' is in instrumental case to describe the profession or role he aspired to.
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