znachor

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *znaxařь. Cognate of Russian зна́харь (znáxarʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzna.xɔr/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -axɔr
  • Syllabification: zna‧chor

Noun

znachor m pers (female equivalent znachorka)

  1. (derogatory) an incompetent doctor or a quack; someone who practices medicine without having the necessary qualifications
    Hypernym: uzdrowiciel
    Hyponym: szeptun

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • znachorski
noun
  • znachorstwo

See also

Further reading

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