No. 417 in Serbian
православна
"Православна" means "Orthodox" (typically referring to the Eastern Orthodox Church).
In a sentence
Српска православна црква је једна од најстаријих цркава.
The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest churches.
Here, 'православна' (orthodox) describes the type or denomination of the church, emphasizing its religious affiliation.
Моја бака је православна и сваке недеље иде у цркву.
My grandmother is Orthodox and attends church every Sunday.
In this sentence, 'православна' is used as an adjective to describe a person's religious belief or identity.
Православна вера игра важну улогу у српској култури.
Orthodox faith plays an important role in Serbian culture.
Here, 'православна' is part of the noun phrase 'православна вера' (Orthodox faith), which implies faith connected to the Orthodox Christian tradition.
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