Maryja

See also: Maryją

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρίᾱ, Μαριάμ (Maríā, Mariám), from Aramaic מרים (maryām).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈrɨ.ja/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨja
  • Syllabification: Ma‧ry‧ja

Proper noun

Maryja f

  1. (biblical, Christianity) Mary (mother of Jesus)
    Synonym: Maria
  2. (archaic) a female given name, equivalent to English Mary

Declension

Further reading

  • Maryja in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Maryja in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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