Old Czech

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kъnęgyni.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkɲi̯ɛːɲi/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈkɲiːɲi/

Noun

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knieni f

  1. princess, ruleress or ruler's wife
    Synonym: kněžna
    Antonym: kněz
  2. prince's daughter
    Synonym: kněžna
    Antonym: kniežě
  3. priestess
    Synonym: kněžna
    Antonym: kněz

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Czech: kněhyně, kníně

Further reading

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