żywotny

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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish żywotny, from Proto-Slavic *životьnъ. By surface analysis, żywot +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʐɘˈvɔt.nɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔtnɘ
  • Syllabification: ży‧wot‧ny

Adjective

żywotny (comparative żywotniejszy, superlative najżywotniejszy, derived adverb żywotnie)

  1. lively, lifeful, vigorous
    Antonym: nieżywotny
  2. life-giving
    Synonym: życiodajny
    Antonym: nieżywotny
  3. (informal) crucial, essential
    Antonym: nieżywotny
  4. (grammar) animate
    Antonym: nieżywotny

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Further reading

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