slavného

Slavného is the genitive singular form of the Czech adjective slavný, which means famous or renowned. It is used to attribute fame or prestige to a noun and is part of the standard Czech adjective system that marks gender, number, and case.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from the Slavic root slav-, connected to sláva meaning glory or fame. Related forms appear in other Slavic languages, such as Slovak slávny, Polish sławny, and Russian slavnъ in historical or literary contexts. The root also yields common compounds and the noun sláva (glory).

Usage and grammar: Slavný declines like a regular adjective, with forms differing by gender and case. In the genitive singular, masculine and neuter nouns take slavného (for example, slavného muže, slavného města). Feminine nouns in genitive singular typically use slavné (for example, bezslavné písně). The basic nominative forms are slavný (masc.), slavná (fem.), slavné (neut.). Superlatives exist, such as nejslavnější, meaning the most famous.

Examples:

- slavný spisovatel (a famous/well-known writer)

- slavný hrdina (a famous hero)

- slavného muže (of a famous man)

- slavného města (of a famous city)

- nejslavnější období (the most famous period)

Notes: Slavného is not a standalone noun; it is a grammatical form used within sentences to describe or relate to something famous. In English translations, it corresponds to “of a famous” when appearing in genitive constructions in Czech. The word also yields related adverbial and comparative forms, such as slavnně (adverbial, formed from slavný).