chrzest

See also: chrzęst

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish krzest, from Proto-Slavic *krьstъ. Doublet of Chrystus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xʂɛst/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛst
  • Syllabification: chrzest

Noun

chrzest m inan

  1. baptism (Christian sacrament)
  2. baptism (ceremony of naming, e.g., a ship)

Declension
Declension of chrzest
singular plural
nominative chrzest chrzty
genitive chrztu chrztów
dative chrztowi chrztom
accusative chrzest chrzty
instrumental chrztem chrztami
locative chrzcie chrztach
vocative chrzcie chrzty

Derived terms
adjectives
nouns
verb

Descendants
  • → Belarusian: хрэст (xrest)
  • → Ukrainian: хрест (xrest)

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