wiedźma

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Polish

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wiedźmy

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *vědьma.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvjɛd͡ʑ.ma/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛd͡ʑma
  • Syllabification: wiedź‧ma

Noun

wiedźma f

  1. (occult) hag, hex, witch (sorceress, enchantress)
    Synonym: czarownica
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) hag, harridan, vixen, virago, witch (ugly or unpleasant woman)
    Synonyms: baba jaga, czarownica, heksa, jędza, zołza

Declension

Further reading

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