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peklo

/[ˈpɛklo]/
Czechnounverb

Grammatical form

peklo is the neuter singular past active participle form of péct — “to bake.

See the full entry for péct

Definitions

  1. 1.
    hell
    • Kníže Pekel

      The Prince of Darkness

    • mít z pekla štěstí

      to be dead lucky

    • mít peklo na zemi

      to experience hell on earth

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pьkъlъ, from Proto-Indo-European *pik- (“pitch”). Cognate with Polish piekło.

Nominative
Singular
peklo
Plural
pekla
Genitive
Singular
pekla
Plural
pekel
Dative
Singular
peklu
Plural
peklům
Accusative
Singular
peklo
Plural
pekla
Vocative
Singular
peklo
Plural
pekla
Locative
Singular
pekle
Plural
peklech
Instrumental
Singular
peklem
Plural
pekly

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