kapłan

See also: kaplan and Kaplan

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Czech kaplan (chaplain), from Medieval Latin cappellānus (chaplain).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkap.wan/
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  • Rhymes: -apwan
  • Syllabification: kap‧łan

Noun

kapłan m pers (feminine kapłanka)

  1. priest

Usage notes

This term is neutral and can apply to a priest of any religion.

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
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Further reading

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