cierpiętnik

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Polish

Etymology

From cierpieć +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɛrˈpjɛnt.ɲik/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛntɲik
  • Syllabification: cier‧pięt‧nik

Noun

cierpiętnik m pers (female equivalent cierpiętnica)

  1. martyr (one who sacrifices their life for an important cause)

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
noun

Further reading

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