slovanským

Slovanským is a grammatical form in several Slavic languages, specifically the instrumental plural. It is derived from the Proto-Slavic form *slověnskъ, meaning "Slavic." This adjective is used to describe things belonging to or related to Slavic peoples, languages, or culture.

In practice, slovanským indicates plurality and modifies nouns in the instrumental case. The instrumental case often signifies the means by which an action is performed, or it can function as a postpositional case with certain prepositions. For example, in Czech, "slovanským jazykem" would translate to "with a Slavic language." The declension of "slovanským" will vary depending on the gender and number of the noun it modifies and the specific Slavic language it is used in.

The term "Slavic" itself originates from the word "Slovene," which likely meant "speaker" or "one who talks" in Proto-Slavic, distinguishing those who spoke a comprehensible language from foreigners. Therefore, "slovanským" fundamentally relates to the collective identity and linguistic heritage of the Slavic peoples. Its usage is widespread across various Slavic languages, though the exact form and grammatical context may differ slightly.