skopcy

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian скопцы́ (skopcý), plural of скопе́ц (skopéc). Doublet of skopiec (“castrated ram”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɔp.t͡sɘ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔpt͡sɘ
  • Syllabification: skop‧cy

Noun

skopcy m pers pl

  1. (historical, Christianity) Skoptsy (religious movement in Russia practising castration of men and the mastectomy of women)
    Synonym: rzezańcy

Declension

Declension of skopcy/skopce (deprecative)
plural
nominative skopcy/skopce (deprecative)
genitive skopców
dative skopcom
accusative skopców
instrumental skopcami
locative skopcach
vocative skopcy
noun
verbs

Further reading

  • skopcy in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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