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pokój

//ˈpɔ.kuj/ | /ˈpɔ.koj//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    room (part of a building)
  2. 2.
    peace (time without war)
  3. 3.
    peace agreement (pact or arrangement to stop war)
  4. 4.
    peace (attitude of favor and reconciliation)
  5. 5.
    rest (lack of action)
  6. 6.
    inviolability of man
  7. 7.
    silence (lack of sound or talking)
  8. 8.
    undisputed right of possession
  9. 9.
    ban on disturbing the peace
  10. 10.
    friendliness (lack of hostility)
  11. 11.
    eternal salvation, eternal happiness
  12. 12.
    archaicpeace (state without worry)
  13. 13.
    obsoleteestate or house of a noble person

Synonyms & related words

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish pokój.

Forms

  • pokoikdiminutive
  • pokojowyadjective
  • p.abbreviation
  • pok.abbreviation
Nominative
Singular
pokój
Plural
pokoje
Genitive
Singular
pokoju
Plural
pokojów, pokoi
Dative
Singular
pokojowi
Plural
pokojom
Accusative
Singular
pokój
Plural
pokoje
Instrumental
Singular
pokojem
Plural
pokojami
Locative
Singular
pokoju
Plural
pokojach
Vocative
Singular
pokoju
Plural
pokoje

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