Wacław

See also: Wącław

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvat͡s.waf/
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  • Rhymes: -at͡swaf
  • Syllabification: Wac‧ław

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Czech Václav, from Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslàvъ. Doublet of Więcław, an inherited form.

Proper noun

Wacław m pers (diminutive Wacek, feminine Wacława)

  1. a male given name

Wacław m pers or f

  1. a masculine surname
  2. a feminine surname
Declension

Masculine given name or surname:

Declension of Wacław
singular plural
nominative Wacław Wacławowie
genitive Wacława Wacławów
dative Wacławowi Wacławom
accusative Wacława Wacławów
instrumental Wacławem Wacławami
locative Wacławie Wacławach
vocative Wacławie Wacławowie

The feminine surname is indeclinable.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Proper noun

Wacław f

  1. genitive plural of Wacława

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