chrzestny

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See also: chrzęstny

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Polish krzesny, krzestny. By surface analysis, chrzest +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈxʂɛst.nɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛstnɨ
  • Syllabification: chrzest‧ny

Adjective[edit]

chrzestny (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (Christianity, relational) baptismal

Declension[edit]

Noun[edit]

chrzestny m pers (female equivalent chrzestna)

  1. (Christianity, colloquial) Ellipsis of ojciec chrzestny (godfather).

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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