kněz

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Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech kněz, from Proto-Slavic *kъnędzь (king), from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz (king).

Pronunciation

Noun

kněz m anim (feminine kněžka)

  1. priest

Declension

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

  • kněz in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • kněz in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
  • kněz in Internetová jazyková příručka

Lower Sorbian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *kъnędzь (king), from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz (king).

Pronunciation

Noun

kněz m pers (feminine kněni, diminutive knězk)

  1. mister, Mr.
  2. lord

Declension

Derived terms

Old Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kъnędzь.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkɲi̯ɛz/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈkɲɛs/

Proper noun

kněz m pers (feminine knieni or kněžna)

  1. prince, ruler
  2. priest

Usage notes

  • The collective noun kněžie can be used instead of the plural.

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Czech: kněz

References