w imię

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “in [the] name [of]”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /v ˈi.mjɛ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -imjɛ

Preposition

w imię

  1. (idiomatic) in the name of (with appeal to) [+genitive]
    w imię Ojca i Syna, i Ducha Świętego ― in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
  2. (idiomatic) in the name of (under the designation or excuse of) [+genitive]
    Oddam swoje ciało w imię nauki. ― I will donate my body in the name of science.

Further reading
  • w imię in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • w imię in Polish dictionaries at PWN
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.