skopcy

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian скопцы́ (skopcý), plural of скопе́ц (skopéc). Doublet of skopiec (“castrated ram”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈskɔp.t͡sɨ/
Rhymes: -ɔpt͡sɨ
Syllabification: skop‧cy

Noun

skopcy m pers pl

(historical, Christianity) Skoptsy (religious movement in Russia practising castration of men and the mastectomy of women)
Synonym: rzezańcy

Declension

Declension of skopcy/skopce (deprecative)

	plural
nominative	skopcy/skopce (deprecative)
genitive	skopców
dative	skopcom
accusative	skopców
instrumental	skopcami
locative	skopcach
vocative	skopcy

Related terms

noun

skop

verbs

(perhaps) skopać pf
skopić impf

Further reading

skopcy in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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