Na wszystkie świętości
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What it means
Literally “by all that is holy.” A solemn oath or emphatic exclamation — “by all that is holy,” “I swear on everything sacred.”
Vocabulary
- wszystkie — all (plural)
- świętość — holiness, sacred thing
Grammar note
'Na wszystkie świętości' uses the accusative plural of 'świętość' after 'na'.
Cultural context
A Catholic oath invoking all sacred things at once — used for maximum emphasis or in genuine distress.
Intermediate
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