дух
In English, дух has 1 different meanings When used as noun it is spirit but it can also mean mind, courage, ghost, breath, scent, rebel (especially in Afghanistan; from душма́н (dušmán)) or even new recruit, rookie who is sometimes abused by the longer serving soldiers
It evolved from 1 origin. Comes from Proto-Slavic *duxъ.
"дух" usage examples
Sentences containing дух to see its usage in context.
| Russian | English |
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дух отрицанья , дух сомненья На духа чистого взирал И жар невольный умиленья Впервые смутно познавал . |
The spirit of denial, the spirit of doubt looked at the pure spirit And the heat of involuntary tenderness For the first time dimly recognized. |