heroyam slava

English

Etymology

Transliteration of Ukrainian героям слава! (herojam slava!, “glory to the heroes!”). Salute originating in the interwar period. A response to the initiating interjection slava Ukraini!. The Ukrainian letter я can be romanized as both ya and ia.

Phrase
  1. Alternative form of heroiam slava
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