rzekomy

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *rekomъ, present passive participle of *reťi. By surface analysis, rzec + -omy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʐɛˈkɔ.mɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔmɨ
  • Syllabification: rze‧ko‧my

Adjective

rzekomy (not comparable, derived adverb rzekomo)

  1. alleged, supposed
    Synonym: domniemany
  2. ostensible
    Synonym: pozorny
  3. (medicine) false, phantom
    Ciąża rzekoma występuje u wielu ssaków.False pregnancy occurs in many mammals.

Declension

Further reading

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