chrzestny

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See also: chrzęstny

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish krzesny, krzestny. By surface analysis, chrzest +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxʂɛst.nɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛstnɘ
  • Syllabification: chrzest‧ny

Adjective

chrzestny (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (Christianity, relational) baptismal

Declension

Declension of chrzestny (hard)
singular plural
masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
nominative chrzestny chrzestna chrzestne chrzestni chrzestne
genitive chrzestnego chrzestnej chrzestnego chrzestnych
dative chrzestnemu chrzestnej chrzestnemu chrzestnym
accusative chrzestnego chrzestny chrzestną chrzestne chrzestnych chrzestne
instrumental chrzestnym chrzestną chrzestnym chrzestnymi
locative chrzestnym chrzestnej chrzestnym chrzestnych

Noun

chrzestny m pers (female equivalent chrzestna)

  1. (nominalized, Christianity, colloquial) Ellipsis of ojciec chrzestny (“godfather”).

Declension

Declension of chrzestny
singular plural
nominative chrzestny chrzestni
genitive chrzestnego chrzestnych
dative chrzestnemu chrzestnym
accusative chrzestnego chrzestnych
instrumental chrzestnym chrzestnymi
locative chrzestnym chrzestnych
vocative chrzestny chrzestni

Further reading

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