Jabłko niezgody
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What it means
Literally “the apple of discord.” Refers to something that causes conflict or argument between people — a bone of contention. Comes from Greek mythology: the golden apple thrown by Eris that sparked the Trojan War.
Vocabulary
- jabłko — apple
- niezgoda — discord, disagreement
Grammar note
'Niezgody' is the genitive of 'niezgoda' — genitive of relation (apple of discord).
Cultural context
A direct borrowing from the Greek myth of Eris, shared across European languages.
Intermediate
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