piorunochron
Polish
Etymology
From piorun (“lightning”) + -o- + chronić.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pjɔ.ruˈnɔ.xrɔn/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔxrɔn
- Syllabification: pio‧ru‧no‧chron
Noun
piorunochron m inan
- lightning rod (metallic conductor protecting buildings from damage caused by lightnings)
- Synonyms: odgromnik, (both rare) gromochron
Declension
Declension of piorunochron
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | piorunochron | piorunochrony |
| genitive | piorunochronu | piorunochronów |
| dative | piorunochronowi | piorunochronom |
| accusative | piorunochron | piorunochrony |
| instrumental | piorunochronem | piorunochronami |
| locative | piorunochronie | piorunochronach |
| vocative | piorunochronie | piorunochrony |
Derived terms
adjectives
- piorunochronny
- piorunochronowy
Further reading
- piorunochron in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- piorunochron in Polish dictionaries at PWN