duch

See also: Duch and dúch

Czech

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *duxъ, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰew- (“breathe”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dux/
  • Rhymes: -ux

Noun

duch m

  1. spirit
  2. ghost (disembodied soul)

Declension

(spirit):

Declension
singular plural
nominative duch duchy
genitive ducha duchů
dative duchu duchům
accusative duch, ducha duchy
vocative duchu duchy
locative duchu duších, duchách
instrumental duchem duchy

(ghost):

Declension
singular plural
nominative duch duchové
genitive ducha duchů
dative duchu, duchovi duchům
accusative ducha duchy
vocative duchu duchové
locative duchu, duchovi duších, duchách
instrumental duchem duchy

Derived terms

Further reading
  • duch in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • duch in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *duxъ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dux/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

duch m anim

  1. ghost (spirit appearing after death)
    Wierzysz w duchy? — Do you believe in ghosts?
  2. spirit
    Duch Święty — the Holy Spirit

Declension
declension of duch
singular plural
nominative duch duchy
genitive ducha duchów
dative duchowi duchom
accusative ducha duchy
instrumental duchem duchami
locative duchu duchach
vocative duchu duchy

Derived terms

Further reading
  • duch in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • duch in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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