No. 17,183 in Russian
столетий
"Centuries" (genitive plural of "век" - century).
In a sentence
За последние три столетия мир сильно изменился.
Over the last three centuries, the world has changed significantly.
In this sentence, "столетий" is used as the plural genitive form referring to centuries (literally 'of centuries'), indicating a span of time exceeding three centuries.
Архитектура этого города сохранена в стиле прошлых столетий.
The architecture of this city is preserved in the style of past centuries.
Here, "столетий" is also in the plural genitive form, describing styles or attributes associated with multiple centuries from the past.
Эти легенды передавались из поколения в поколение на протяжении столетий.
These legends were passed down through generations over centuries.
In this sentence, "столетий" is used in the plural genitive form to denote a duration of time spanning several centuries.
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