красный угол

Russian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈkrasnɨj ˈuɡəɫ]

Noun

кра́сный у́гол • (krásnyj úgol) m inan (genitive кра́сный у́гола, nominative plural кра́сный у́голы, genitive plural кра́сный у́голов)

  1. (religion, Christianity) The "red corner", a household shrine for images of Orthodox saints.

Usage notes

Modern Slavic neopagans also refer their household shrines as красный угол, reflecting Russian folk tradition.

Declension

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=See also
  • ручник (ručnik, “ruchnik, cloth used for ceremonies or holy sites, also used in Orthodox shrines”)
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