świeca

See also: Swieca, swiéca, Świeca, swiécą, świecą, Świecą, and święcą

Polish
świeca

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish świeca, from Proto-Slavic *svěťa (“candle”), from *světъ (“light”) + *-ja.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfjɛ.t͡sa/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛt͡sa
  • Syllabification: świe‧ca
  • Homophone: Świeca

Noun

świeca f (diminutive świeczka)

  1. candle (a light source)
  2. (historical) candlepower (obsolete unit of measure)
  3. (yoga) sarvangasana

Declension
Declension of świeca
singular plural
nominative świeca świece
genitive świecy świec
dative świecy świecom
accusative świecę świece
instrumental świecą świecami
locative świecy świecach
vocative świeco świece

Derived terms
noun

Further reading
  • świeca in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • świeca in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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