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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “who fights with the sword, dies of the sword”. From Polish translations of Gospel of Matthew 26:52.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈktɔ ˈmjɛ.t͡ʂɛm vɔˈju.jɛ | ˈtɛn ɔd ˈmjɛ.t͡ʂa ˈɡi.ɲɛ/
- Syllabification: kto mie‧czem wo‧ju‧je, ten od mie‧cza gi‧nie
Proverb
kto mieczem wojuje, ten od miecza ginie
- (idiomatic) live by the sword, die by the sword (one who uses violence can expect a violent response)
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