ojciec chrzestny
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Polish
Etymology
Literally, “baptismal father”.
Pronunciation
Noun
ojciec chrzestny m pers (female equivalent matka chrzestna)
- (Christianity) godfather (man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner)
- (idiomatic) godfather (mafia leader)
Declension
Declension of ojciec chrzestny
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ojciec chrzestny | ojćcy/ojćce (deprecative) chrzestni |
| genitive | ojćca chrzestnego | ojćców chrzestnych |
| dative | ojćcowi chrzestnemu | ojćcom chrzestnym |
| accusative | ojćca chrzestnego | ojćców chrzestnych |
| instrumental | ojćcem chrzestnym | ojćcami chrzestnymi |
| locative | ojćcu chrzestnym | ojćcach chrzestnych |
| vocative | ojćcze chrzestny | ojćcy chrzestni |
Further reading
- ojciec chrzestny in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- ojciec chrzestny in Polish dictionaries at PWN