więzień sumienia

Polish

Etymology

Literally, prisoner of conscience.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvjɛw̃.ʑɛɲ suˈmjɛ.ɲa/, /ˈvjɛɲ.ʑɛɲ suˈmjɛ.ɲa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: wię‧zień su‧mie‧nia

Noun

więzień sumienia m pers (female equivalent więźniarka sumienia)

  1. (idiomatic, politics) prisoner of conscience (person imprisoned because of their race, religion, or political views)
    Coordinate term: więzień polityczny

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