wieszcz

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vjɛʂt͡ʂ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛʂt͡ʂ
• Syllabification: wieszcz

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *věščь.

Noun

wieszcz m pers (female equivalent wieszczka)

1. (poetry) inspired poet
2. prophet

   Synonym: prorok

Declension

Declension of wieszcz

	singular	plural
nominative	wieszcz	wieszczowie/wieszcze
genitive	wieszcza	wieszczów
dative	wieszczowi	wieszczom
accusative	wieszcza	wieszczów
instrumental	wieszczem	wieszczami
locative	wieszczu	wieszczach
vocative	wieszczu	wieszczowie/wieszcze

Related terms

adjective

• wieszczy

 

verb

• wieszczyć

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

wieszcz

1. second-person singular imperative of wieszczyć

Further reading

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