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Polish
Etymology
From bóg + -yszcze.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɔˈʐɘʂ.t͡ʂɛ/
- Rhymes: -ɘʂt͡ʂɛ
- Syllabification: bo‧żysz‧cze
Noun
bożyszcze n
- (historical) pagan deity
- (historical) pagan idol (graven image or representation)
- (historical) pagan temple
- Synonyms: bożnica, chram
- (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