Russian

Noun

стихи́я • ‎(stixíja) f inan ‎(genitive стихи́и, nominative plural стихи́и, genitive plural стихи́й)

1. element (one of the four classical elements of Ancient Greek philosophy)
2. elemental force of nature, and their spheres of influence
3. (figuratively) force of societal life that does not succumb to control by people or society
4. (figuratively) one's familiar, comfortable, or usual surroundings

Declension

Related terms

• стихийность ‎(stixijnostʹ)
• стихийный ‎(stixijnyj)
• стихийно ‎(stixijno)

See also

• элеме́нт ‎(elemént)