redovnom

Redovnom is a linguistic form found in some South Slavic languages, where it functions as the instrumental singular masculine form of the adjective redovan, meaning regular or routine. As a stand-alone lemma, redovnom is not typically listed in major dictionaries; instead, it appears as part of standard inflection patterns for the adjective redovan, which can describe frequency, scheduling, or manner that is regular or habitual.

In practice, redovnom is used within phrases to convey regularity or consistency. A common context is describing actions or phenomena that occur on a steady schedule, such as “u redovnom ritmu” (in a regular rhythm). The form is one of several inflections of redovan that align with grammatical case and number, allowing speakers to adapt the adjective to different syntactic roles in a sentence.

Etymologically, redovan derives from the Slavic root associated with order, regularity, or routine, with related forms appearing across various South Slavic languages. The exact historical development varies by language, but the family resemblance is seen in the shared meaning of regularity and repetition.

Usage notes: redovnom is chiefly encountered in ordinary speech and writing when describing regularity. It is less common as a standalone lexical item and more often seen as an inflected form within larger expressions. Because dialectal and regional variations exist, speakers may encounter alternative inflections or synonyms in different communities.

See also: redovan, redovno, redovnim, regularity in Slavic languages.

References: standard Slavic-language grammars and dictionaries treat redovan as the base adjective; redovnom is understood as its instrumental singular form in contexts that require a descriptive, regular attribute.