Dzień Pański
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What it means
Literally “the Lord’s Day.” The traditional religious term for Sunday — the day of rest and worship in the Christian tradition. Used in formal, religious, or literary contexts.
Vocabulary
- dzień — day
- Pański — of the Lord (adjective from 'Pan' — Lord)
Grammar note
'Pański' is a possessive adjective derived from 'Pan' (Lord/God), masculine nominative singular agreeing with 'dzień'.
Cultural context
Poland is a predominantly Catholic country and Sunday retains strong religious significance. The phrase appears in liturgy and older texts.
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