klejnot

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle High German kleinōt, kleinœte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛj.nɔt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛjnɔt
  • Syllabification: klej‧not

Noun

klejnot m inan (diminutive klejnocik)

  1. gem, gemstone, jewel, precious stone
    Synonym: kamień szlachetny
  2. jewel (valuable object for ornamentation)
  3. jewel (anything precious or valuable)
    Synonyms: perła, skarb
  4. (heraldry) crest (heraldic bearing)
  5. nobility (noble or privileged social class)

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
  • klejnotny
  • klejnotowy
nouns
  • klejnotka
  • klejnotnik

Further reading

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