macek

See also: Macek, maček, and máček

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈma.t͡sɛk/
• Rhymes: -at͡sɛk
• Syllabification: ma‧cek

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

macek m inan

1. (obsolete) darkness (lack of light)

   Synonym: ciemność

Declension

Declension of macek

	singular
nominative	macek
genitive	macka
dative	mackowi
accusative	macek
instrumental	mackiem
locative	macku
vocative	macku

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

macek f

1. genitive plural of macka

Silesian

Etymology

From Yiddish מצה (matse) +‎ -ek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmat͡sɛk/
• Rhymes: -at͡sɛk
• Syllabification: ma‧cek

Noun

macek m inan

1. (Judaism) matzo (thin, unleavened bread)
2. (Judaism) matzo (piece of such bread)

Noun

macek m pers

1. (Cieszyn Silesia) a clumsy or inept person

Further reading

• macek in silling.org
• Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “macek”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian lects], Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 167