chrzestny

See also: chrzęstny

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish krzesny, krzestny. By surface analysis, chrzest +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxʂɛst.nɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛstnɘ
  • Syllabification: chrzest‧ny

Adjective

chrzestny (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (Christianity, relational) baptismal

Declension

Noun

chrzestny m pers (female equivalent chrzestna)

  1. (nominalized, Christianity, colloquial) ellipsis of ojciec chrzestny (godfather)

Declension

Further reading

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