gromnica

See also: gromnicą

Polish

Etymology

Equivalent to gromny + -ica.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡrɔmˈɲi.t͡sa/
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  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: grom‧ni‧ca

Noun

gromnica f (diminutive gromniczka)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) thunder candle (consecrated, ceremonial candle believed to offer protection from misfortune)

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
  • gromniczny
  • gromniczy
adjective

Further reading

  • gromnica in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • gromnica in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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