ziele świętojańskie

Polish

Etymology

Literally, common St. John's wort.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʑɛ.lɛ ɕfjɛn.tɔˈjaɲ.skjɛ/
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  • Syllabification: zie‧le świę‧to‧jań‧skie

Noun

ziele świętojańskie n

  1. (countable, colloquial) St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
    Synonym: dziurawiec zwyczajny
  2. (uncountable, colloquial) St. John's wort (dried, properly prepared inflorescences of St. John's wort, with medicinal use)
    Synonym: dziurawiec zwyczajny
  3. (countable, historical) St. John's wort (one of the herbs used in Midsummer Night's celebrations, to which magical powers are attributed)

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