duch

Czech

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *duxъ, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰew- (“breathe”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dux/
• Rhymes: -ux

Noun

duch m

1. spirit
2. ghost (disembodied soul)

Related terms

• duše

Derived terms

• duchovní
• duchaplný

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Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *duxъ.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [dux]

• Audio

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Noun

duch m

1. ghost (spirit appearing after death)

   Wierzysz w duchy? — Do you believe in ghosts?

2. spirit

   Duch Święty — the Holy Spirit

Declension

    declension of duch

	singular	plural
nominative	duch	duchy
genitive	ducha	duchów
dative	duchowi	duchom
accusative	ducha	duchy
instrumental	duchem	duchami
locative	duchu	duchach
vocative	duchu	duchy

Derived terms

• duchowy