sól ziemi

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Polish

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς (tò hálas tês gês) in the Book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 13.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsul ˈʑɛ.mi/
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  • Syllabification: sól zie‧mi

Noun

sól ziemi f

  1. (biblical, idiomatic) salt of the earth (decent, dependable person)

Declension

Further reading

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