cerkiew

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *cьrky, from Old High German kirihha, from Proto-West Germanic *kirikā, from Ancient Greek κυριακόν (kuriakón).

Pronunciation

Noun

cerkiew f

  1. (Eastern Orthodoxy) Orthodox church
    Coordinate terms: kościół, zbór

Declension

Derived terms

adjective

Further reading

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