но́вая
nóvajafeminine
The Russian word for "nova" is но́вая (nóvaja), referring to the sudden brightening of a star. Wiktionary also lists но́вая звезда́ (nóvaja zvezdá) and но́ва (nóva).
Meaning: sudden brightening of a star (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| но́вая | nóvaja | feminine |
| но́вая звезда́ | nóvaja zvezdá | feminine |
| но́ва | nóva | feminine |
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are feminine in gender.
How do you pronounce it?
nóvaja
Did you know?
- In Russian scientific texts, the term сверхно́вая is used for a 'supernova', which literally translates to 'super-new'.
- The Russian word но́вый shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'new', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'recent'.
- Russian has a specific distinction between но́вая (new in the sense of 'different from previous') and све́жая (new in the sense of 'fresh').
Examples in context
- Эта но́вая была очень яркой.Eta novaya byla ochen' yarkoy.This nova was very bright.
Example conversation
Two amateur astronomers are looking through a telescope.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, посмотри на этот сектор!Sergey, posmotri na etot sektor!Sergey, look at this sector!
- Сергей SergeyТам что-то светится. Это но́вая?Tam chto-to svetitsya. Eto novaya?Something is glowing there. Is it a nova?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, кажется, это действительно но́вая.Da, kazhetsya, eto deystvitel'no novaya.Yes, it seems it really is a nova.
- Сергей SergeyНам нужно срочно это записать.Nam nuzhno srochno eto zapisat'.We need to record this immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nova” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
