kauzyperda

See also: kauzyperdą

Polish

Etymology

From Latin causa (case) + -y- + Latin perdō (I lose), thus literally, case-loser. Compare Latin causidicus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaw.zɨˈpɛr.da/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛrda
  • Syllabification: kau‧zy‧per‧da

Noun

kauzyperda m pers

  1. (derogatory, law) inferior or incompetent lawyer
    Synonym: adwokacina
    • 2003, Marcin Wolski, Alterland:
      Kauzyperda z Karlsruhe nie taił onieśmielenia, jakie wywoływała w nim polska arystokratka.
      The pettifogger from Karlsruhe did not hide the intimidation the Polish aristocrat provoked in him.

Declension

Further reading

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