pustelnictwo

Polish

Etymology

From pustelnik + -stwo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pus.tɛlˈɲit͡s.tfɔ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -it͡stfɔ
  • Syllabification: pus‧tel‧nic‧two

Noun

pustelnictwo n

  1. (religion) anchoretism, hermitism (hermit's life filled with prayer, penance, and contemplation)
    Synonyms: anachoretyzm, eremityzm
  2. (figuratively) retreat (life in seclusion)
    Synonyms: odludztwo, samotnictwo

Declension

adjective
adverb
nouns
verb

Further reading

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