Polish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Literally, Job's news. From the Biblical story in which many bad things happen to Job. Compare English Job's news, German Hiobsbotschaft.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /xjɔˈbɔ.va vjɛɕt͡ɕ/
  • (file)

Noun edit

hiobowa wieść f

  1. (idiomatic) Job's news (very bad news)

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Further reading edit

  • hiobowa wieść in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN