Polish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Russian правосла́вный (pravoslávnyj), from Old Church Slavonic православьнъ (pravoslavĭnŭ), in turn a calque of Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía, correctness in beliefs). By surface analysis, prawy +‎ -o- +‎ sławić +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pra.vɔsˈwav.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -avnɨ
  • Syllabification: pra‧wos‧ław‧ny

Adjective edit

prawosławny (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (Christianity) Orthodox (of or pertaining to the Orthodox Churches collectively)
  2. (Christianity, loosely) Orthodox (of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church)

Declension edit

Related terms edit

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Further reading edit

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