державина

This is the 3933rd most frequent Russian word.


державина

"Державина" is the feminine form of a surname derived from "держава," meaning "state" or "power" in Russian.


Here, "Державин" is a proper noun used as a surname of a historical figure.

Гавриил Державин был известным русским поэтом.

Gavrila Derzhavin was a famous Russian poet.


In this context, "державины" metaphorically refers to the strong and authoritative qualities of a state, derived from "держава" (state or power).

В его стихотворении ощущалась сила державины, присущая России.

In his poem, the power of Derzhavina, inherent to Russia, was felt.


"Державина" is again a proper noun referring to the individual, Gavrila Derzhavin, showcasing its use as part of academic study.

Она изучает жизнь и творчество Державина в университете.

She studies the life and work of Derzhavin at university.