See also: Żywioł

Polish edit

 
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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *živelъ.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐɨ.vjɔw/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨvjɔw
  • Syllabification: ży‧wioł

Noun edit

żywioł m inan

  1. any of the classical elements: earth, water, air, or fire
    być w swoim żywioleto be in one's element
  2. a natural force or its manifestation, especially one that is sudden and powerful
  3. (literary) circle of interests
  4. (literary) a group of people forming a specific community
  5. (literary) element, ingredient

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

adjective

Further reading edit

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