świętoszek

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Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɕfjɛnˈtɔ.ʂɛk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔʂɛk
  • Syllabification: świę‧to‧szek

Etymology 1

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From święty +‎ -oszek.

Noun

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świętoszek m pers (female equivalent świętoszka)

  1. prude
  2. goody-goody
  3. (derogatory, religion) sanctimonious or holier-than-thou man
Declension
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Derived terms
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adjective
noun
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adverb
noun

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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świętoszek f

  1. genitive plural of świętoszka

Further reading

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