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chrzest.

baptism (Christian sacrament)

7 characters1 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈxʂɛst/[ˈxʂɛst]
  1. baptism (Christian sacrament)

    inanimate · masculine
  2. baptism (ceremony of naming, e.g., a ship)

    inanimate · masculine
  3. synonym of przezwisko

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰer- Proto-Indo-European *gʰrey-der. Ancient Greek χρίω (khríō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek χρῑστός (khrīstós) ▲ Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (mašīaḥ)sl. ▲ Aramaic ܡܫܺܝܚܳܐ (m'šīḥāʿ)sl. Ancient Greek Χρῑστός (Khrīstós)der. Old High German Kristder. Proto-Slavic *krьstъ Old Polish krzest Polish chrzest Inherited from Old Polish krzest. Doublet of Chrystus.

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