gromnica
Polish
Etymology
Equivalent to gromny + -ica.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡrɔmˈɲi.t͡sa/
Noun
gromnica f
- "thunder candle"; a consecrated, ceremonial candle believed to offer protection from misfortune
Usage notes
Thunder candles were traditionally lit to ward off lightning strikes during thunderstorms. They are nowadays commonly used in various Catholic ceremonies.
Declension
declension of gromnica
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gromnica | gromnice |
| genitive | gromnicy | gromnic |
| dative | gromnicy | gromnicom |
| accusative | gromnicę | gromnice |
| instrumental | gromnicą | gromnicami |
| locative | gromnicy | gromnicach |
| vocative | gromnico | gromnice |
Further reading
- gromnica in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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