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buława

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See also: bulawa, Buława, buławą, and Buławą

English

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Noun

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buława (plural buławas)

  1. Alternative form of bulawa

Polish

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buława sense 1
buława sense 2

Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Ruthenian булава (bulava).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /buˈwa.va/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ava
  • Syllabification: bu‧ła‧wa
  • Homophone: Buława

Noun

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buława f (diminutive buławka)

  1. mace (heavy fighting club)
    Synonym: buzdygan
  2. (historical) bulawa (ceremonial mace or baton, used by military of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth)
  3. (figurative) authority (power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right)
    Synonyms: urząd, władza

Declension

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Descendants

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  • English: bulawa, bulava

Further reading

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