świętopietrze
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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish świętopietrze. By surface analysis, święty + -o- + Piotr + -e. Named after founder of the Catholic Church Saint Peter. The name comes from the fact that the tribute was usually collected on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29.
Pronunciation
Noun
świętopietrze n
- (historical, Roman Catholicism) Peter's pence (tribute paid in the Middle Ages by Catholic states to the Holy See)
Declension
Declension of świętopietrze
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | świętopietrze |
| genitive | świętopietrza |
| dative | świętopietrzu |
| accusative | świętopietrze |
| instrumental | świętopietrzem |
| locative | świętopietrzu |
| vocative | świętopietrze |
Further reading
- świętopietrze in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- świętopietrze in Polish dictionaries at PWN