modlitwa

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *modlitva, from *modliti (“to pray”) + *-tva.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɔdˈlit.fa/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -itfa
  • Syllabification: mod‧lit‧wa

Noun

modlitwa f

  1. prayer (practice of communicating with one's God)
  2. prayer (the specific words or methods used for praying)

Declension
Declension of modlitwa
singular plural
nominative modlitwa modlitwy
genitive modlitwy modlitw
dative modlitwie modlitwom
accusative modlitwę modlitwy
instrumental modlitwą modlitwami
locative modlitwie modlitwach
vocative modlitwo modlitwy

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