katabas

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καταβάς (katabás), an inflected form of καταβαίνω (katabaínō, “I descend”). Originating from student slang, most likely from the presence of the form in several verses of the Bible.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈta.bas/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -abas
  • Syllabification: ka‧ta‧bas

Noun

katabas m pers

  1. (offensive) Catholic priest
    Synonyms: klecha; see also Thesaurus:ksiądz

Declension
Declension of katabas
singular plural
nominative katabas katabasi / katabasy/katabasy (depreciative)
genitive katabasa katabasów
dative katabasowi katabasom
accusative katabasa katabasów
instrumental katabasem katabasami
locative katabasie katabasach
vocative katabasie katabasi / katabasy

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