bohomaz

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian богомаз (bohomaz, “icon painter”), from бог (boh, “god”) + мазати (mazaty). First attested in 1807.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔˈxɔ.mas/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔmas
  • Syllabification: bo‧ho‧maz

Noun

bohomaz m inan (diminutive bohomazek)

  1. (derogatory) daub (crude or amateurish painting)
    kolorowe bohomazy ― colorful daubs

Declension
Declension of bohomaz
singular plural
nominative bohomaz bohomazy
genitive bohomazu/bohomaza bohomazów
dative bohomazowi bohomazom
accusative bohomaz bohomazy
instrumental bohomazem bohomazami
locative bohomazie bohomazach
vocative bohomazie bohomazy

Noun

bohomaz m pers

  1. (archaic) dauber; bad painter
    Synonym: pacykarz

Declension
Declension of bohomaz
singular plural
nominative bohomaz bohomazi/bohomazy (deprecative)
genitive bohomaza bohomazów
dative bohomazowi bohomazom
accusative bohomaza bohomazów
instrumental bohomazem bohomazami
locative bohomazie bohomazach
vocative bohomazie bohomazi
noun
verb

References
  1. Samuel Bogumił Linde (1807–1814) “bohomaz”, in Słownik języka polskiego‎

Further reading
  • bohomaz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • bohomaz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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