Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *rogatъ. By surface analysis, róg +‎ -aty.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /rɔˈɡa.tɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -atɨ
  • Syllabification: ro‧ga‧ty

Adjective

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rogaty (comparative bardziej rogaty, superlative najbardziej rogaty, derived adverb rogato)

  1. horned (having horns)
  2. edged, pointed (having projecting edges or corners)
  3. cuckolded
  4. (literary) defiant, impudent, stubborn
    Synonyms: bezczelny, krnąbrny, nieposłuszny, niesforny

Declension

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Further reading

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