labirynt

Polish

labirynt sense 3

labirynt sense 7

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin labyrinthus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laˈbi.rɘnt/

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• Rhymes: -irɘnt
• Syllabification: la‧bi‧rynt

Noun

labirynt m inan (related adjective labiryntowy)

1. (Greek mythology) labyrinth (maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur)
2. labyrinth, maze (complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially underground or covered, in which it is difficult to find one's way)
4. (horticulture) labyrinth, maze (maze formed by paths separated by high hedges)

   Synonym: błędnik

5. labyrinth (complex and tangled layout of roads and crossings)

   Hypernym: plątanina

6. (literary) labyrinth (anything complicated and confusing in structure, arrangement, or character)
7. maze (kind of puzzle that involves finding among the drawn tangle of roads the right one leading to the goal)

   Hypernym: łamigłówka

9. (art, geometry) maze (geometric shape with a complex, intricate pattern)
10. (ichthyology) labyrinth (accessory respiratory organ of certain fish)
11. (anatomy, obsolete) labyrinth (part of inner ear)

    Synonym: błędnik

Declension

Declension of labirynt

	singular	plural
nominative	labirynt	labirynty
genitive	labiryntu	labiryntów
dative	labiryntowi	labiryntom
accusative	labirynt	labirynty
instrumental	labiryntem	labiryntami
locative	labiryncie	labiryntach
vocative	labiryncie	labirynty

Derived terms

adjectives

• labiryntalny

 

nouns

• labiryntowiec

 

Related terms

nouns

• labiryntodont

 

Further reading

• labirynt in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• labirynt in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• labirynt in PWN's encyclopedia