Polish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French prétexte, from Latin praetextum, neuter of praetextus, past participle of praetexēre.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛ.tɛkst/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛtɛkst
  • Syllabification: pre‧tekst

Noun edit

pretekst m inan

  1. excuse, pretext
    Synonym: wymówka

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

adjective

Related terms edit

adverb

Further reading edit

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