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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *o(b)pekunъ. By surface analysis, opieka +‎ -un.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔˈpjɛ.kun/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛkun
  • Syllabification: o‧pie‧kun

Noun

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opiekun m pers (female equivalent opiekunka)

  1. carer, caregiver
  2. (law) guardian (of a minor)
  3. keeper (person charged with caring for animals, e.g. at a zoo)

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjectives
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verbs

Further reading

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