buława
English
Noun
buława (plural buławas)
- Alternative form of bulawa.
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Ruthenian булава (bulava).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /buˈwa.va/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ava
- Syllabification: bu‧ła‧wa
- Homophone: Buława
Noun
buława f (diminutive buławka)
- mace (heavy fighting club)
- Synonym: buzdygan
- (historical) bulawa (ceremonial mace or baton, used by military of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth)
- (figurative) authority (power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right)
Declension
Declension of buława