rzeczpospolita

See also: Rzeczpospolita

Polish

Etymology

rzecz (thing) + pospolity (common), calque of Latin rēspūblica (public affair).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʐɛt͡ʂ.pɔsˈpɔ.lʲi.ta/
  • (file)

Noun

rzeczpospolita f (abbreviation rzplita)

  1. (archaic) republic or commonwealth

Usage notes

The word is nowadays nearly always used in reference to the official name of the Republic of Poland, Rzeczpospolita Polska (abbrev. RP). Other examples: Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów Commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania, Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa Polish People's Republic (abbrev. PRL). See Rzeczpospolita for other usages.

Declension

May be declined either as two separate words or as one word with adjectival declension. Both forms are considered correct.

Two-word declension:

One-word declension:

Further reading

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