klątwa

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *klętva. By surface analysis, kląć +‎ -twa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɔn.tfa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔntfa
  • Syllabification: klą‧twa

Noun

klątwa f

  1. (Christianity) anathema, excommunication
  2. curse (supernatural detriment)

Declension

Further reading

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