kniaź

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian князь (knjazʹ), from Proto-Slavic *kъnędzь. Doublet of ksiądz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɲaɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɕ
  • Syllabification: kniaź

Noun

kniaź m pers (female equivalent kniahini)

  1. (historical) knez, Russian, Ruthenian or Lithuanian prince

Declension

Further reading

  • kniaź in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kniaź in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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