This is the 176th most frequent Ukrainian word.
держави
The Ukrainian word "держави" means "states" or "countries" in English.
The word 'держави' is in the genitive plural form and means 'of the states', indicating belonging to these entities.
Україна є однією з незалежних держав світу.
Ukraine is one of the independent states of the world.
The word 'державою' is in the instrumental singular form, used here to denote an orientation or relation to the state.
У кожного громадянина є обов'язки перед державою.
Every citizen has duties towards the state.
The word 'держави' is in the genitive singular form, specifying that the laws belong to the state.