diabeł

See also: diabel and diábel

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
    Proto-Indo-European *dwísder.
    Ancient Greek διά (diá)
    Ancient Greek δια- (dia-)
    Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der.
    Ancient Greek βᾰ́λλω (bắllō)
    Ancient Greek διαβάλλω (diabállō)
    Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos)bor.
    Latin diaboluslbor.
    Old Czech diábelbor.
    Old Polish dyjabeł
    Polish diabeł

    Inherited from Old Polish dyjabeł. Doublet of diabolo.

    Pronunciation

     
    • IPA(key): /ˈdja.bɛw/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -abɛw
    • Syllabification: dia‧beł

    Noun

    diabeł m animal or m pers (female equivalent diablica, diminutive diabełek, related adjective diabli)

    1. (countable, religion, theology) devil (evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force)
      Synonyms: bies, czart, czort, licho
      Coordinate term: anioł
    2. (countable, folklore) devil (fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee, and a long tail, and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior)
      Coordinate term: anioł
    3. (countable, colloquial, derogatory) devil (someone unbearable, evil, or dangerous)
      Synonym: czort
    4. (countable, colloquial) daredevil (someone very capable, clever, or courageous)
    5. (uncountable, obsolete, rare) A card game of chance or gambling.
    6. (countable, Middle Polish, religion) foreign, pagan god; idol

    Declension

    Declension of diabeł
    singular plural
    nominative diabeł diabły/diabli
    genitive diabła diabłów
    dative diabłu diabłom
    accusative diabła diabły/diabłów
    instrumental diabłem diabłami
    locative diable diabłach
    vocative diable diabły/diabli

    Derived terms

    adjectives
    adverbs
    interjections
    nouns
    particles
    pronouns
    • ki diabeł
    • na diabła
    • po diabła
    • po jakiego diabła
    • po kiego diabła
    phrases
    proverbs
    verbs

    Descendants

    • → Kashubian: diôbéł, diabéł, diobéł
    • → Slovincian: djôùbel

    Further reading

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