pokro
Pokro is a term found in several Slavic languages that derives from a root meaning to cover or to protect. In many contexts it appears as part of longer forms such as Pokrov or Pokrovka, and orthographic variants are common in different languages that use Cyrillic or Latin scripts.
Religious usage: The word is most prominently associated with Pokrov, the Feast of the Intercession of the
Other uses: The root also appears in toponyms and surnames. Several villages and settlements in Slavic-speaking
Transliteration and variations: Because transliteration and local language variants affect spelling, Pokro can appear in several