chrzestny

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See also: chrzęstny

Polish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxʂɛst.nɘ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛstnɘ
  • Syllabification: chrzest‧ny

Adjective

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chrzestny (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (Christianity, relational) baptismal

Declension

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Noun

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chrzestny m pers (female equivalent chrzestna)

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

Declension

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Further reading

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