ławnik
//ˈwav.ɲik//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.lay judge (lay person who acts as (or is) a judge, or who assists a (professional) judge, in a court proceeding)
- 2.juror (member of a jury)
- 3.alderman (member of the town council, member of the court bench from the 13th century, member of the town or municipal council from 1919-39)
Synonyms & related words
Word family
- ławniczy
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish ławnik. By surface analysis, ława + -nik.