bohomaz

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Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian богомаз (bohomaz, icon painter), from бог (boh, god) + мазати (mazaty). First attested in 1807.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɔˈxɔ.mas/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔmas
  • Syllabification: bo‧ho‧maz

Noun

bohomaz m inan (diminutive bohomazek)

  1. (derogatory) daub (crude or amateurish painting)
    kolorowe bohomazycolorful daubs

Declension

Noun

bohomaz m pers

  1. (archaic) dauber; bad painter
    Synonym: pacykarz

Declension

noun
verb

References

  1. ^ Samuel Bogumił Linde (1807–1814) “bohomaz”, in Słownik języka polskiego

Further reading

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