grzeszny

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word grzeszny. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word grzeszny, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say grzeszny in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word grzeszny you have here. The definition of the word grzeszny will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofgrzeszny, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grěšьnъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʐɛʂ.nɘ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛʂnɘ
  • Syllabification: grzesz‧ny

Adjective

grzeszny (comparative bardziej grzeszny or grzeszniejszy, superlative najbardziej grzeszny or najgrzeszniejszy, derived adverb grzesznie)

  1. (religion) erring, sinful (indulging in sin)
    Antonym: cnotliwy
  2. (religion) not sinless (one who has committed sin)
    Antonym: bezgrzeszny
  3. (religion) sinful, immoral (constituting a sin)

Declension

Derived terms

noun
nouns
verbs

Further reading

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