Definition

Noun 1. A Finnic language spoken by the Veps people: A Uralic language belonging to the Finnic branch, closely related to Finnish and Karelian, spoken by the Veps people in northwestern Russia. 2. A member of the Veps people: An individual belonging to a Finno-Ugric ethnic group indigenous to areas around Lake Onega, Lake Ladoga, and the southwestern shore of the White Sea in Russia.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Language):
  • Linguists are studying the grammar of Veps to understand its relationship to other Finnic languages.
  • The number of fluent speakers of Veps has been declining.
• Noun (People):
  • A Veps from the village shared stories about their traditional crafts.
  • The Veps have a rich cultural heritage of song and epic poetry.

Advanced Usage

• "Vepsian": An alternative adjective form used to describe anything related to the Veps people or their language.
  • She is an expert in Vepsian folklore.
  • The Vepsian dictionary was recently published.

Variants and Related Words

• Vepsian (adj/n): Pertaining to the Veps people or their language; sometimes used synonymously with "Veps" as a noun.
• Vepsa (n): An alternative name for the Veps people or language.

Synonyms

• Vepsian (for the people or language)
• Vepsa (for the people or language)

Notes on Meaning

The word "Veps" can refer specifically to the language or to an individual person. The context of the sentence usually makes the intended meaning clear. When referring to the ethnic group collectively, the plural form "the Veps" is used.

Noun

1. a Finnic language spoken by the Veps
2. a member of a Finnish people of Russia