Defn: The group of allied languages spoken by the Slavs.
SLAVISH
Slav"ish, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to slaves; such as becomes or befits a slave; servile; excessively laborious; as, a slavish life; a slavish dependance on the great. — Slav"ish*ly, adv. — Slav"ish*ness, n.
SLAVISM
Slav"ism, n.
Defn: The common feeling and interest of the Slavonic race.
SLAVOCRACY
Slav*oc"ra*cy, n. Etym: [Slave + -cracy, as in democracy.]
Defn: The persons or interest formerly representing slavery politically, or wielding political power for the preservation or advancement of slavery. [U. S.]
SLAVONIAN; SLAVONIC
Sla*vo"ni*an, Sla*von"ic, a.
1. Of or pertaining to Slavonia, or its inhabitants.
2. Of or pertaining to the Slavs, or their language.