czarownica

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See also: czarownicą

Polish

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czarownica

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *čarovьnica.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂa.rɔvˈɲi.t͡sa/
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  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: cza‧row‧ni‧ca

Noun

czarownica f (male equivalent czarownik)

  1. hag, hex, witch (sorceress, enchantress)
    Synonym: wiedźma
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) hag, harridan, vixen, virago, witch (ugly or unpleasant woman)
    Synonyms: baba jaga, heksa, jędza, wiedźma, zołza

Declension

Further reading

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