βera•
{noun} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. belief, faith, religion
♦ βera•m kuda•ltə̑še {noun} apostate
♦ βera•m uemdə̑ma•š {noun} religious reform; {history} Reformation
♦ βera•m č́ə̑tə̑ma•š {noun} religious tolerance
♦ ruš βera• {noun} Orthodox faith
♦ kristo•s βera• {noun} Christian faith, Christianity
♦ č́ij βera• {noun} Mari Traditional Religion
--"PURIST"--> tə̑n
2. custom
♢ ja•lə̑se βera• poč́e•š βurge•mə̑m rušarńa•n muška•š ok lij {sentence} village customs decree that clothes are not to be washed on Sunday
--"PURIST"--> jüla•
~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~
♦ βera• jo•də̑š {noun} question of faith