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diabeł

//ˈdja.bɛw/ | /ˈdjɒ.bɛɫ//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    devil (evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force)
  2. 2.
    devil (fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee, and a long tail, and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior)
  3. 3.
    foreign, pagan god; idol
  4. 4.
    colloquialderogatorydevil (someone unbearable, evil, or dangerous)
  5. 5.
    colloquialdaredevil (someone very capable, clever, or courageous)
  6. 6.
    obsoleteA card game of chance or gambling.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δια- (dia-) Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der. Ancient Greek βᾰ́λλω (bắllō) Ancient Greek διαβάλλω (diabállō) Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos)bor. Latin diaboluslbor. Old Czech diábelbor. Old Polish dyjabeł Polish diabeł Inherited from Old Polish dyjabeł. Doublet of diabolo.

Forms

  • diabeł m animal orcanonical • masculine • person
  • diablicafeminine
  • diabełekdiminutive
  • diabliadjective
  • dyjabełalternative • middle • polish
  • dejabełalternative • middle • polish
  • dyjabołalternative • middle • polish
  • diachełalternative • middle • polish
  • dyabełalternative
  • djabełalternative
  • debełalternative
  • dyjachełalternative
Nominative
Singular
diabeł
Plural
diabły, diabli
Genitive
Singular
diabła
Plural
diabłów
Dative
Singular
diabłu
Plural
diabłom
Accusative
Singular
diabła
Plural
diabły, diabłów
Instrumental
Singular
diabłem
Plural
diabłami
Locative
Singular
diable
Plural
diabłach
Vocative
Singular
diable
Plural
diabły, diabli

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