modliszka

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See also: modliszką

Polish

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Etymology

From modlić się +‎ -ka, perhaps a calque of German Gottesanbeterin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔˈdliʂ.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -iʂka
  • Syllabification: mo‧dlisz‧ka

Noun

modliszka f

  1. praying mantis
  2. femme fatale
    Synonym: femme fatale

Declension

Further reading

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