święty

Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *svętъ, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwen- (holy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA: [ˈɕfʲjɛ̃n̪t̪ɨ]
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Adjective

święty m (comparative świętszy, superlative najświętszy)

  1. holy, sacred
    Jerozolima jest uważana za święte miasto.
    Jerusalem is considered to be a holy city.

Declension

Noun

święty m

  1. saint
    Święty Mikołaj — Santa Claus
    Wszystkich Świętych — All Saints' Day

Declension

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Last modified on 5 December 2012, at 21:04