See also: knez

Czech

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Czech kněz, from Proto-Slavic *kъnędzь (king), from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz (king).

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Noun

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kněz m anim (female equivalent kněžka)

  1. priest

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See also

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Further reading

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  • kněz”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • kněz”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • kněz”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2025

Lower Sorbian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Slavic *kъnędzь (king), from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz (king).

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Noun

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kněz m anim (feminine kněni, diminutive knězk)

  1. mister, Mr.
  2. lord

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Old Czech

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kъnędzь.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkɲi̯ɛz/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈkɲɛs/

Proper noun

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kněz m pers (female equivalent knieni or kněžna)

  1. prince, ruler
  2. priest

Usage notes

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  • The collective noun kněžie can be used instead of the plural.

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Descendants

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  • Czech: kněz

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