Part of Speech: Noun
Phonetic Transcription: [kumovstvo]
Meanings and Usage: "Кумовство" is a Russian noun that refers to the relationship between the godparents of the same child or between a person and their child's godparents. It is used to describe a special kind of kinship or friendship that exists between the parents and godparents of a child. This word is mainly used in informal contexts and is more common in spoken language rather than in written form.
Verb Forms: N/A
Examples: 1. "У нас семья очень близкая, у нас даже такое есть кумовство." (Our families are very close, we even have this relationship of godparenthood between us.)
Idiomatic Expressions: "Кумовство" is often associated with the concept of mutual help and support between godparents and the parents of a child. It can also be used to describe a close relationship or partnership between individuals. Here are some idiomatic expressions with "кумовство":
Etymology: The word "кумовство" is derived from the noun "кум" meaning "godfather" or "godmother" and the suffix "-ство" which is used to form abstract nouns denoting a state or quality.
Synonyms: - Крестное отношение (krestnoe otnoshenie) - godparent relationship - Близкое общение (blizkoe obshchenie) - close relationship, intimacy
Antonyms: - Незнакомец (neznakomec) - stranger - Расстояние (rasstoyanie) - distance, detachment