artiljerija
Latin, feminine
The English word "artillery" can be translated into Bosnian as artiljerija or topništvo.
Meaning: weapon (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | Note |
|---|---|
| artiljerija | Latin, feminine |
| topništvo | Latin, neuter |
Both terms refer to artillery, but they describe different aspects of the concept.
What does it mean word for word?
The word topništvo is derived from the root top, which means "cannon".
Which one should you use?
artiljerija is a loanword used in technical, military or formal contexts to describe the branch of artillery. In contrast, topništvo specifically refers to the body of artillery troops or the artillery corps as a collective unit.
How does it change in a sentence?
artiljerija is a feminine noun that follows feminine declension patterns. topništvo is a neuter noun that follows neuter declension patterns.
Did you know?
- The word top for 'cannon' is a loanword from the Turkish top, which originally came from the Persian word for 'ball'.
- The word top is used in Bosnian to describe any object with a similar cylindrical shape, even those that have nothing to do with weapons.
- The suffix -stvo in topništvo transforms the concrete 'cannon' into an abstract professional system, a pattern used for many specialized bodies of knowledge in Bosnian.
Examples in context
- Vojnici su se obučavali za rukovanje artiljerijom.The soldiers were training to handle the artillery.
- Artiljerija je bila veoma moćna.The artillery was very powerful.
Example conversation
Two soldiers are discussing a battle plan in a camp.
- AmraDa li je artiljerija spremna?Is the artillery ready?
- AdnanDa, Amra, sve je spremno.Yes, Amra, everything is ready.
- AmraOdlično, onda možemo početi.Great, then we can start.
- AdnanSamo čekamo tvoj znak, Amra.We are just waiting for your signal, Amra.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “artillery” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
