pancerz

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle High German panzier, panzir, panzer, from Old French pancier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpan.t͡sɛʂ/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ant͡sɛʂ
• Syllabification: pan‧cerz

Noun

pancerz m inan (diminutive pancerzyk)

1. armour (protective gear worn by a human)

   Synonym: zbroja

2. armour (natural protection possessed by an animal)

Declension

Declension of pancerz

	singular	plural
nominative	pancerz	pancerze
genitive	pancerza	pancerzy
dative	pancerzowi	pancerzom
accusative	pancerz	pancerze
instrumental	pancerzem	pancerzami
locative	pancerzu	pancerzach
vocative	pancerzu	pancerze

Derived terms

• pancerniak
• pancernik
• pancerny

 

Further reading

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