duch

See also: Duch and dúch

Czech

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *duxъ, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European *dʰew- (“breathe”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dux/
• Rhymes: -ux

Noun

1. spirit
2. ghost (disembodied soul)

Declension

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(ghost): Template:cs-decl-noun

Related terms

• duše

Derived terms

• duchovní
• duchaplný

Further reading

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Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *duxъ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dux/

• Audio:

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Noun

1. ghost (spirit appearing after death)

   Wierzysz w duchy? — Do you believe in ghosts?

2. spirit

   Duch Święty — the Holy Spirit

Declension

Declension of duch

	singular	plural
nominative	duch	duchy
genitive	ducha	duchów
dative	duchowi	duchom
accusative	ducha	duchy
instrumental	duchem	duchami
locative	duchu	duchach
vocative	duchu	duchy

Derived terms

• duchowy

Further reading

• duch in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
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