Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish dostojeństwo. By surface analysis, dostojny +‎ -stwo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɔ.stɔˈjɛɲ.stfɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɲstfɔ
  • Syllabification: do‧sto‧jeń‧stwo

Noun

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dostojeństwo n

  1. (literary) dignity (state of being dignified or worthy of esteem)
    Synonym: powaga
  2. (literary) dignity (dignified and solemn nature of something)
  3. (obsolete) dignity (high office)
    Synonyms: godność, stanowisko, urząd

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