chrześniak

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Polish

Etymology

From chrzest +‎ -niak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxʂɛɕ.ɲak/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɕɲak
  • Syllabification: chrześ‧niak

Noun

chrześniak m pers (female equivalent chrześnica)

  1. (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