No. 284 in Serbian
свети
"Свети" in English means "holy" or "saintly."
In a sentence
Свети Сава је заштитник свих ђака.
Saint Sava is the protector of all students.
In this sentence, 'свети' is used as a title indicating a saint, showing a religious and formal use.
У соби светли лампа.
The lamp is shining in the room.
Here, the word 'свети' (in the root form of the verb 'светлети') describes something emitting light.
Његова душа се светила у вечности.
His soul sanctified in eternity.
In this usage, the word 'свети' is part of the verb form indicating a state of sanctity.
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