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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish kapłan, from Old Czech kaplan, from Medieval Latin cappellānus. Doublet of kapelan (“chaplain”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈka.pwan/
- Rhymes: -apwan
- Syllabification: ka‧płan
Noun
kapłan m pers (female equivalent kapłanka)
- (religion) priest (religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple)
Declension
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Further reading
- kapłan in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- kapłan in Polish dictionaries at PWN