heroiam slava
English
Alternative forms
- heroyam slava
Etymology
Transliteration of Ukrainian геро́ям сла́ва (herójam sláva, “glory to the heroes”). Salute originating in the interwar period. A response to the initiating interjection slava Ukraini.
Phrase
heroiam slava
- A farewell, a sign-off indicating support to Ukraine, now in reference to the Russian invasion of 2022, used as a response to slava Ukraini.
- 2013 October, Per Anders Rudling, “Memories of ‘Holodomor’ and National Socialism in Ukrainian political culture”, in Yves Bizeul, editor, Rekonstruktion des Nationalmythos? Frankreich, Deutschland und die Ukraine im Vergleich (overall work in German), Göttingen: V&R unipress, →ISBN, page 251:
- The uniformed cab driver greets the customer with the OUN [Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists] salute, “Slava Ukrainy! Heroiam Slava! SS Galizien greets you! Please have a seat” and entertain their customers with patriotic music in the cab during the ride.
- 2022 March 17, CMU faculty, staff and students, “We call on the CMU community to stand with Ukrainian people”, in Michael Livingston, editor, Central Michigan Life[1], Mount Pleasant, Mich.: Students of Central Michigan University, →OCLC, page 18, column 3:
- And if you have friends or family in Ukraine, tell them that we care – that we stand with Ukraine. Slava Ukraini! Heroiam slava!
- 2022 May 15, Kit Macdonald, “War and peace in the strange limbo land of Lviv’s new normal […]”, in Callum Baird, editor, Sunday National, Glasgow: Newsquest, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 17, column 5:
- “Slava Ukraini,” the passenger said over the wall of the siren as she passed her document over. The border guard smiled back. “Heroiam slava.”
- 2022 September 29, Kit Macdonald, “‘We always support our team but now it’s even more important’ […]”, in Callum Baird, editor, The National, Glasgow: Newsquest, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 18, column 3:
- As kick-off drew nearer it became clear the FA and the coach needn’t have worried about the turnout – though the ground was not quite full, the Ukrainian support was sizeable and very vocal, with loud chants of “Slava Ukraini! – Heroiam Slava!”
- 2023 October 11, Aahan Rajput, “City council shows support for Ukrainian sister city […]”, in Gillian Brown, editor, The Manitoban, volume 110, number 9, Winnipeg, Man.: Manitoban Newspaper Publications Corporation, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4, column 1:
- Winnipeggers met Mayor Scott Gillingham’s affirmation of support for Lviv, Ukraine, with chants of “Slava Ukraini! Heroiam slava!” outside city hall last month.
- 2024 September 12, Andrij Witiuk, “Messages of Unity”, in White Stork: 2024 Annual Report[2], published 2025, page 16:
- I’m 76. Wish I was younger I would volunteer to fight along with you Ukrainian heroes. Heroiam Slava.