See also: Sedzia, Sedzią, and sędzią

Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *sǫdì.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛɲ.d͡ʑa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛɲd͡ʑa
  • Syllabification: sę‧dzia

Noun

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sędzia m pers or f (female equivalent sędzina, related adjective sędziowski)

  1. judge, justice (public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments)
  2. (sports) judge, referee, umpire (official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game)
    Synonym: arbiter
  3. judge (person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question)
  4. judge (person who evaluates something or forms an opinion)

Declension

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Masculine declension:

Feminine declension:

Derived terms

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Further reading

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