miecznik

Polish

miecznik

Etymology

From miecz + -nik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmjɛt͡ʂ.ɲik/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛt͡ʂɲik
  • Syllabification: miecz‧nik

Noun

miecznik m animal

  1. swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
    Synonym: włócznik
  2. killer whale, orca (Orcinus orca)
    Synonym: orka

Declension

Noun

miecznik m pers

  1. (historical) an official in the royal court who was responsible for the arsenal of the king and for carrying his sword
  2. (historical) bladesmith, swordsmith
  3. (historical) armorer (person who made personal armor)
    Synonym: płatnerz

Declension

Further reading

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