Odpoveda

Odpoveda is a term used in Slavic-language contexts that can function both as a grammatical form and, less commonly, as a proper noun. In Slovak and related languages, the root odpove- appears in the verb odpovedať, meaning to answer or to respond. The present-tense third-person singular form in Slovak is odpovedá; when written without diacritics in plain text, this form may appear as odpoveda. Grammars often cite this as an example of the -ať verb class and the od- prefix that can be used to express a direction or relation to saying.

As a common noun, the related word odpoveď means “an answer” or “a reply,” and it is used across Slovak and Czech with parallel forms in other West Slavic languages. The semantic field covers questions and answers, feedback, and responses in communication and discourse.

Odpoveda may also be encountered as a proper noun in fictional, branding, or naming contexts, but it is not established as a widely recognized place, organization, or historical figure in standard reference works. When used as a name, it is typically chosen for its semantic association with answering or responding rather than to denote a fixed identity.

See also: odpoveď, odpovedať, odpovědět.