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Polish
Etymology
From chrzest + -niak.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxʂɛɕ.ɲak/
- Rhymes: -ɛɕɲak
- Syllabification: chrześ‧niak
Noun
chrześniak m pers (female equivalent chrześnica)
- (Christianity) godson, godchild
- Synonym: syn chrzestny
- Coordinate term: chrześnica
Declension
Further reading
- chrześniak in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- chrześniak in Polish dictionaries at PWN