See also: Szlachta, szlachtą, and Szlachtą

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Polish szlachta

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szlachta pl (plural only)

  1. (historical) A legally privileged noble class in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

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Inherited from Old Polish ślachta, ślechta, from Middle High German slahte, from Old High German slahta, from Proto-Germanic *slahtō. Compare German Geschlecht, Italian schiatta.

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szlachta f

  1. (collective, historical) nobility (noble or privileged social class)

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  • Old East Slavic: шлѧхта (šlęxta)

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Further reading edit

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

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Etymology edit

From Polish szlachta.

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szlachta f (uncountable)

  1. Szlachta (the nobility of Poland, Slovakia and Lithuania)