pion
//ˈpjɔn/ | /ˈpi.jɔn/ | /ˈpjɔn/ | /ˈpjɔn/ | /ˈpi.jɔn//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
pion is the genitive plural form of piona — “any parrot of the genus Pionus”.
Definitions
- 1.the vertical
Ta ściana nie trzyma pionu.
This wall is not exactly vertical.
- 2.plumb line
- 3.section; department
To jest zadanie dla pionu logistycznego.
This is a task for the logistics department.
- 4.duct; riser; any installations or spaces running vertically in a building
pion wentylacyjny
ventilation duct
- 5.flats in an apartment block sharing those installations
W naszym pionie od rana nie ma wody.
There has been no water in flats above and below us since morning.
- 6.pawn
- 7.pion
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Perhaps borrowed from Italian piombo, from Latin plumbum. If so, then a doublet of plomba (“filling, seal”).
Forms
- pionekdiminutive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | pion | piony |
| Genitive | pionu, piona | pionów |
| Dative | pionowi | pionom |
| Accusative | pion | piony |
| Instrumental | pionem | pionami |
| Locative | pionie | pionach |
| Vocative | pionie | piony |
Nominative
Singular
pion
Plural
piony
Genitive
Singular
pionu, piona
Plural
pionów
Dative
Singular
pionowi
Plural
pionom
Accusative
Singular
pion
Plural
piony
Instrumental
Singular
pionem
Plural
pionami
Locative
Singular
pionie
Plural
pionach
Vocative
Singular
pionie
Plural
piony