Polish edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταβάς (katabás), an inflected form of καταβαίνω (katabaínō, I descend). Originating from student slang, most likely from the presence of the form in several verses of the Bible.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kaˈta.bas/
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  • Rhymes: -abas
  • Syllabification: ka‧ta‧bas

Noun edit

katabas m pers

  1. (derogatory, Roman Catholicism) Catholic priest
    Synonyms: klecha; see also Thesaurus:ksiądz

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • katabas in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • katabas in Polish dictionaries at PWN