bohomaz

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian богомаз (bohomaz, “icon painter”), from бог (boh, “god”) + мазати (mazaty). First attested in 1807.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔˈxɔ.mas/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔmas
  • Syllabification: bo‧ho‧maz

Noun

bohomaz m inan (diminutive bohomazek)

  1. (derogatory) daub (crude or amateurish painting)
    kolorowe bohomazy ― colorful daubs

Declension
Declension of bohomaz
singular plural
nominative bohomaz bohomazy
genitive bohomazu/bohomaza bohomazów
dative bohomazowi bohomazom
accusative bohomaz bohomazy
instrumental bohomazem bohomazami
locative bohomazie bohomazach
vocative bohomazie bohomazy

Noun

bohomaz m pers

  1. (archaic) dauber; bad painter
    Synonym: pacykarz

Declension
Declension of bohomaz
singular plural
nominative bohomaz bohomazi/bohomazy (depreciative)
genitive bohomaza bohomazów
dative bohomazowi bohomazom
accusative bohomaza bohomazów
instrumental bohomazem bohomazami
locative bohomazie bohomazach
vocative bohomazie bohomazi
noun
verb

References
  1. Samuel Bogumił Linde (1807-1814), “bohomaz”, in Słownik języka polskiego

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