cel
//ˈt͡sɛl/ | /ˈt͡sel//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
cel is the genitive plural form of cela — “cell (room in a monastery)”.
Definitions
- 1.goal, aim, objective, target (that which one attempts to achieve)
- 2.target (butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile)
- 3.target, aim (person or object that is the focus of one's actions)
- 4.goal, aim, objective; destination (place where one would like to go)
- 5.end point, borderline
- 6.deadline
- 7.racetrack; stadium
- 8.measuring instrument for determining the direction of a straight line
- 9.respect
- 10.abyss
- 11.archaicforesight (front sight of a rifle)
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish cel. Compare German Ziel.
Forms
- cylalternative • middle • polish
- czelalternative • middle • polish
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | cel | cele |
| Genitive | celu | celi, celów |
| Dative | celowi | celom |
| Accusative | cel | cele |
| Instrumental | celem | celami |
| Locative | celu | celach |
| Vocative | celu | cele |
Nominative
Singular
cel
Plural
cele
Genitive
Singular
celu
Plural
celi, celów
Dative
Singular
celowi
Plural
celom
Accusative
Singular
cel
Plural
cele
Instrumental
Singular
celem
Plural
celami
Locative
Singular
celu
Plural
celach
Vocative
Singular
celu
Plural
cele