świecarz
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish *świecarz, from Proto-Slavic *svěťařь. By surface analysis, świeca + -arz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɕfjɛ.t͡saʂ/
- Rhymes: -ɛt͡saʂ
- Syllabification: świe‧carz
Noun
świecarz m pers
- (historical) mine lighter (mineworker illuminating the workers' workplace)
- Hypernym: pracownik
- (obsolete) chandler; candle seller
- Hypernyms: rzemieślnik, pracownik, sprzedawca
Declension
Declension of świecarz
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | świecarz | świecarze |
| genitive | świecarza | świecarzy/świecarzów |
| dative | świecarzowi | świecarzom |
| accusative | świecarza | świecarzy/świecarzów |
| instrumental | świecarzem | świecarzami |
| locative | świecarzu | świecarzach |
| vocative | świecarzu | świecarze |
Related terms
Further reading
- świecarz in Polish dictionaries at PWN