obywaciel

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Polish

Etymology

From obywać +‎ -ciel. Displaced by obywatel. First attested in 1558.

Pronunciation

Noun

obywaciel m animacy unattested

  1. (Middle Polish) Synonym of obywatel (citizen) (legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role)
    • 1558, J. Lubelczyk, Psałterz, page Nv:
      Wy zyemſcy obywáciele vbodzy bogáći/ Słuchaycie z vſt mych mądrośći
      [Wy ziemscy obywaciele ubodzy bogaci/ Słuchajcie z ust mych mądrości]
      All of you earthly citizens, poor or rich, listen to the wisdom that I utter.

Declension

References

  • Maria Renata Mayenowa, Stanisław Rospond, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Hrabec, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023) “obywaciel”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish]
  • Maria Renata Mayenowa, Stanisław Rospond, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Hrabec, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023) “obywatel”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish]