Polish

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Etymology

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From wigilia +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vi.ɡiˈlij.nɨ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ijnɨ
  • Syllabification: wi‧gi‧lij‧ny

Adjective

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wigilijny (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (Christianity, relational) celebratory dinner eaten on Christmas Eve
    Synonym: wigiliowy
  2. (Christianity, relational) meals eaten at the celebratory dinner on Christmas Eve
    Synonym: wigiliowy
  3. (Christianity, relational) traditional Christmas gathering of a group of people to wish each other well and share a Christmas wafer
    Synonym: wigiliowy

Declension

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adjective
nouns

Further reading

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