званый

See also: званный

Russian

Etymology

звать (zvatʹ) +‎ -а́ный (-ányj)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈzvanɨj]

Adjective

зва́ный • (zványj)

  1. invited
    мно́го зва́ных, да мало и́збранных ― mnógo zványx, da malo ízbrannyx ― many are called, but few are chosen
  2. with invited guests
    зва́ный обе́д ― zványj obéd ― formal dinner party; banquet
    зва́ный ве́чер ― zványj véčer ― evening party; guest night
    • (Can we date this quote?), Mao Zedong, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung, Classes and Class Struggle, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung/Classes and Class Struggle:
      Револю́ция - э́то не зва́ный обе́д
      Revoljúcija - éto ne zványj obéd
      A revolution is not a dinner party

Usage notes

  • Short forms зван, зва́на, зва́но, зва́ны theoretically exist, but are usually avoided due to their similarity to short forms of the past passive participle of звать (zvatʹ).

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