Polish

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oszczepnicy sense 1
oszczepnik sense 2

Etymology

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From oszczep +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔʂˈt͡ʂɛp.ɲik/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛpɲik
  • Syllabification: osz‧czep‧nik

Noun

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oszczepnik m pers (female equivalent oszczepniczka)

  1. (historical, military) javelineer (warrior or soldier armed primarily with one or more javelins)
  2. javelin thrower (athlete who competes in the javelin throw)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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