żerca

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word żerca. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word żerca, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say żerca in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word żerca you have here. The definition of the word żerca will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofżerca, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: -żerca

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐɛr.t͡sa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛrt͡sa
  • Syllabification: żer‧ca

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Polish żyrzec.

Noun

żerca m pers (female equivalent żerczyni)

  1. (paganism) a type of priest in Slavic pagan religion
    Synonyms: żyrzec, żyrzko, ofiarnik
Declension
Derived terms
noun
noun

Etymology 2

From żreć +‎ -ca.

Noun

żerca m pers

  1. (archaic) one who devours; a devourer
    Synonym: pożeracz

Noun

żerca m animal

  1. (archaic) an animal that devours

Noun

żerca m inan

  1. (archaic) something that devours

Further reading

  • żerca in Polish dictionaries at PWN