kněžie

Old Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kъnęžьja.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkɲi̯ɛʒi̯ɛː/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈkɲɛʒiː/

Noun

kněžie f (collective)

  1. princes
    Snidu sě vyšehrazská kněžie.
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  2. priests

Usage notes

  • Often used instead of regular plural of kněz. Compare bratřie.
  • The attributes are usually feminine singular, but verbs feminine plural. Compare the evolution of neuter plural which is thought to have originated in the feminine gender as well.
  • It was later used with plural and dual suffixes and respective agreement. In modern Czech, it's completely grammatically plural masculine.

Declension

Declension of kněžie (sg-only soft a-stem)
singular
nominative kněžie
genitive kněžie
dative kněží
accusative kněžú
vocative kněžie
locative kněží
instrumental kněžú
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Descendants

  • Czech: kněží

Further reading

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