No. 16,574 in Russian
свято
"Свято" means "holy" or "sacred" in English.
In a sentence
Это место считается свято для многих людей.
This place is considered sacred by many people.
Used to describe the sacredness or holiness attributed to a location.
Он свято верит в справедливость.
He firmly believes in justice.
Used in the context of a deep, sincere belief or trust.
Эта традиция передается свято из поколения в поколение.
This tradition is passed down faithfully from generation to generation.
Used to indicate something done with honesty and integrity.
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