požira

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Old Czech

Etymology

Coined by Klaret. Back-formation from požirati.[1] First attested in the 14th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈpoʒira/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈpoʒira/

Noun

požira f

  1. apocalyptic enemy of God's people (handed over to predators to devour)

Declension

Declension of požira (hard a-stem)
singular dual plural
nominative požira požiřě požiry
genitive požiry požirú požir
dative požiřě požirama požirám
accusative požiru požiřě požiry
vocative požiro požiřě požiry
locative požiřě požirú požirách
instrumental požirú požirama požirami
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

References

  1. ^ Michálek, Emanuel (1989) Česká slovní zásoba v Klaretových slovnících [Czech wordstock in Klaret dictionaries] (in Czech), Prague: Academia, →ISBN, page 42

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