buława

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See also: bulawa, Buława, buławą, and Buławą

English

Noun

buława (plural buławas)

  1. Alternative form of bulawa

Polish

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buława sense 2

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Ruthenian булава (bulava).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈwa.va/
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  • Rhymes: -ava
  • Syllabification: bu‧ła‧wa
  • Homophone: Buława

Noun

buława f (diminutive buławka)

  2. mace (heavy fighting club)
    Synonym: buzdygan
  4. (historical) bulawa (ceremonial mace or baton, used by military of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth)
  5. (figurative) authority (power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right)
    Synonyms: urząd, władza

Declension

Declension of buława
singular plural
nominative buława buławy
genitive buławy buław
dative buławie buławom
accusative buławę buławy
instrumental buławą buławami
locative buławie buławach
vocative buławo buławy

Descendants

  • → English: bulawa, bulava

Further reading

  • buława in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • buława in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • buława in PWN's encyclopedia
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