Wielkanoc

See also: Wielkąnoc

Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of wielka +‎ noc. Possibly borrowed from Old Czech Velkonoc. Compare Czech Velikonoce, Slovak Veľká Noc, Pannonian Rusyn Велька ноц (Velʹka noc), Slovene Velika noč.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vjɛlˈka.nɔt͡s/
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  • Rhymes: -anɔt͡s
  • Syllabification: Wiel‧ka‧noc

Proper noun

Wielkanoc f (related adjective wielkanocny)

  1. (Christianity) Easter (Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ)
    Synonym: (Orthodox) Pascha
    Hypernym: święta

Declension

Proper noun

Wielkanoc f

  1. Wielkanoc (a village in the Gmina of Gołcza, Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland)

Declension

Further reading

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