bożyszcze

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Polish

Etymology

From bóg +‎ -yszcze.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɔˈʐɘʂ.t͡ʂɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘʂt͡ʂɛ
  • Syllabification: bo‧żysz‧cze

Noun

bożyszcze n

  1. (historical) pagan deity
  2. (historical) pagan idol (graven image or representation)
  3. (historical) pagan temple
    Synonyms: bożnica, chram
  4. (often derogatory) idol, celebrity (cultural icon or especially popular person)

Declension

Further reading

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