Bezina (, german: Wesina) is a settlement in the

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in eastern

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. It lies on the regional road leading north from Slovenske Konjice to

Oplotnica Oplotnica (; german: Oplotnitz) is a small town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Oplotnica. It lies on the Oplotniščica River, a left tributary of the Dravinja River, to the north of Slovenske Konjice. The area is par ...

. The area is part of the traditional region of

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. The municipality is now included in the

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Name

The name ''Bezina'' is derived from the Slavic common noun ''*bъzъ'' ' elder' (whence Slovene ''bezeg'' 'elder'), referring to the local vegetation. Similar names based on the same root are common in Slovenian ethnic territory (e.g., '' Bezgovica'' and '' Bezovice'', and '' Basovizza'' in Italy) as well as in other Slavic areas (e.g., '' Bazje'' in Croatia, '' Bzová'' in the Czech Republic, etc.).

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External links

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Bezina on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Slovenske Konjice {{SlovenskeKonjice-geo-stub